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How to get to Grand Rapids MI by bus?

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Bus stations near Grand Rapids MI

  • Cesar Chavez/Cherry (Nb),2 min walk,
  • Cesar Chavez/Oakes (Sb),3 min walk,
  • Market/Williams (Nb),4 min walk,
  • Ottawa/Oakes (Nb),5 min walk,
  • Cherry/Ottawa (Wb),5 min walk,
  • Rapid Central Station,5 min walk,
  • Cesar Chavez/Rcs (Cw),5 min walk,
  • Cesar Chavez/Rcs (Ccw),6 min walk,

Train stations near Grand Rapids MI

  • Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station,18 min walk,

Bus lines to Grand Rapids MI

  • 3,Target-Rivertown,
  • 5,Acquest/28th,
  • 9,Walmart-Alpine Twp,
  • 10,Central Station,
  • 13,Veteran's Home,
  • 1,Um Health - West,
  • 14,East Fulton,
  • 15,Knapps Corner,
  • 8,Target-Rivertown,
  • 12,Central Station,
  • 6,Downtown/Rcs,
  • 2,Central Station,
  • 4,Meijer - Gaines Twp,
  • 7,West Leonard,
  • 11,Plainfield,
  • 33,Walker Industrial,
  • 90,Silver Line,
  • 51,Dash Clockwise,
  • 52,Dash Ccw,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Grand Rapids MI?

    The closest stations to Grand Rapids MI are:

    • Cesar Chavez/Cherry (Nb) is 125 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Cesar Chavez/Oakes (Sb) is 161 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Market/Williams (Nb) is 247 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Ottawa/Oakes (Nb) is 371 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Cherry/Ottawa (Wb) is 373 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Rapid Central Station is 385 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Cesar Chavez/Rcs (Cw) is 399 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Cesar Chavez/Rcs (Ccw) is 490 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station is 1509 yards away, 18 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Grand Rapids MI?

    These bus lines stop near Grand Rapids MI: 1, 10, 15, 2, 3, 9, 90.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Grand Rapids MI?

    The nearest train station to Grand Rapids MI is Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station. It’s a 18 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Grand Rapids MI?

    The nearest bus stop to Grand Rapids MI is Cesar Chavez/Cherry (Nb). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Grand Rapids MI?

    The PERE MARQUETTE is the first train that goes to Grand Rapids MI. It stops nearby at 6:00 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Grand Rapids MI?

    The PERE MARQUETTE is the last train that goes to Grand Rapids MI. It stops nearby at 11:34 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Grand Rapids MI?

    The 4 is the first bus that goes to Grand Rapids MI. It stops nearby at 4:45 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Grand Rapids MI?

    The 52 is the last bus that goes to Grand Rapids MI. It stops nearby at 12:01 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Grand Rapids MI?

    The bus fare to Grand Rapids MI costs about $1.75.

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Location: Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids MI
Grand Rapids MIGrand Rapids is a city in and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 198,893, making it the second-most populous city in Michigan, after Detroit. Grand Rapids is the central city of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, which has a population of 1,087,592 and a combined statistical area population of 1,383,918. Located 161 miles (259 km) northwest of Detroit, Grand Rapids is situated along the Grand River approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of Lake Michigan, it is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan. A historic furniture manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies and is nicknamed "Furniture City". Other nicknames include "River City". The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, based in the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others. Grand Rapids was the childhood home of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who is buried with his wife Betty on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the city. The city's Gerald R. Ford International Airport and Gerald R. Ford Freeway are named after him.
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Grand Rapids has 1 transit type(s), including: bus, operated by several transit agencies, including The Rapid, Amtrak and Greyhound-us

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