There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kitchener by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain
9h 29m$100–374Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane GRR - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Kitchenerbus
8h 57m$81–433Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus It 22
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
10h 15m$84–143Drive 468.7 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Kitchenercar 468.7 km
5h 13m$95–137
Grand Rapids to Kitchener by bus, train, and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kitchener is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kitchener is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Kitchener is 488 km. The road distance is 468.7 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Grand Rapids to Kitchener, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Kitchener bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Kitchener bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Kitchener is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Grand Rapids to Kitchener.
There are 206+ hotels available in Kitchener.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
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