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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Irontonby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ironton by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus It 22
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0140
    12h 31m
    $91–154

  2. Drive  407.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Irontoncar car 407.8 mi
    8h 3m
    $75–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    17h 4m
    $182–391

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-State Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane GRR - HTS
    8h 29m
    $119–479

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashlandbus bus
    13h 55m
    $102–222

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane GRR - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $130–550

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    3. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $155–563

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane GRR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $96–533

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

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 12h 31m. 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.

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