There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
11h 51m$89–166Drive 409.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Irontoncar 409.1 mi
8h 2m$75–108Train (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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 4m$106–657Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane GRR - HTS
9h 37m$159–699Bus via Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
12h 11m$90–169Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane GRR - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 39m$141–750Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GRR - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus
10h 9m$121–718Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$128–512
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Ironton is 499 miles. The road distance is 411.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $700 and takes 17h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 9h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Ironton is 412 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Grand Rapids to Ironton.
There are 25+ hotels available in Ironton.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ironton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ironton via Detroit Bus Station and Ashland Bus Station in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ironton via Chicago Union Station and Ashland Amtrak Station in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-State Airport via Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-State Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $11–85
- Business Class
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- 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 Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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