There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
8h 45m$58–111Drive 275.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Grand Rapidscar 275.9 mi
5h 26m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 22m$70–161Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CLE - GRR
6h 29m$116–856Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
11h 50m$117–263Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CLE - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 44m$114–588
Cleveland to Grand Rapids by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Cleveland and Grand Rapids is 357 miles. The road distance is 277.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Cleveland to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
Cleveland to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $900 and takes 6h 29m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Detroit Bus Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Cleveland to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Cleveland to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Grand Rapids is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Cleveland to Grand Rapids.
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