There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 50m$58–134Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to Grand Rapidscar 294.9 mi
5h 45m$54–78Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLE - GRR
7h 23m$118–808Bus via Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
10h 25m$61–144Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus
11hFly from Akron
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CAK - GRR
7h 4m$124–719
Akron to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Grand Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Akron and Grand Rapids is 383 miles. The road distance is 296.6 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Akron to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 7h 4m.
Akron to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Grand Rapids is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Akron to Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Grand Rapids via Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Akron to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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