There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Defiance by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Lansing
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
8h 15mDrive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Defiance168.8 mi
3h 18m$31–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
8h 51m$130–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
8h 25m$102–193
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Defiance is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Defiance is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Defiance is 311 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Defiance without a car is to bus and train via Lansing which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Grand Rapids to Defiance, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Defiance is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Grand Rapids to Defiance.
There are 12+ hotels available in Defiance.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Defiance, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Defiance via Chicago Union Station and Bryan Amtrak Station in around 8h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bryan Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- $29–60
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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