There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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 Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
8h$55–93Drive 277.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Clevelandcar 277.2 mi
5h 24m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
11h 13m$96–206Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane GRR - CLE
6h 40m$97–657Bus via Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
8h 20m$57–100Bus, bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
7h 3m$194–460
Grand Rapids to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Cleveland is 347 miles. The road distance is 278.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Cleveland is to bus which takes 8h and costs $50 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $700 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Cleveland Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Cleveland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Cleveland is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Grand Rapids to Cleveland.
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