Buses to Grand Rapids
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Grand Rapids, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids to Lansing | United States | 94 km (59 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Grand Rapids to South Bend | United States | 150 km (93 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor | United States | 175 km (109 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Grand Rapids to Milwaukee | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Grand Rapids to Chicago | United States | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne | United States | 209 km (130 mi) | about 4 h |
| Grand Rapids to Sterling Heights | United States | 219 km (136 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Grand Rapids to Warren | United States | 223 km (139 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Grand Rapids to Detroit | United States | 226 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Grand Rapids to Toledo | United States | 226 km (140 mi) | about 4 h 18 min |
| Grand Rapids to Windsor | Canada | 229 km (142 mi) | about 4 h 22 min |
| Grand Rapids to Elgin | United States | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Grand Rapids to New York City | United States | 997 km (620 mi) | about 18 h 8 min |
| Grand Rapids to Toronto | Canada | 514 km (319 mi) | about 9 h 28 min |
| Grand Rapids to Brooklyn | United States | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 18 h 16 min |
| Grand Rapids to Queens | United States | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 18 h 24 min |
| Grand Rapids to Montréal | Canada | 1,002 km (623 mi) | about 18 h 14 min |
| Grand Rapids to Philadelphia | United States | 936 km (582 mi) | about 17 h 3 min |
| Grand Rapids to Manhattan | United States | 998 km (620 mi) | about 18 h 9 min |
| Grand Rapids to The Bronx | United States | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 18 h 15 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.