Rapid Central Station

Rapid Central Station is an intermodal transit station in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is operated by The Rapid and serves as Grand Rapids' main city bus station as well as a station on the Silver Line bus rapid transit.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Van Andel Arena.

Vernon J. Ehlers Station

Railway station

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The Vernon J. Ehlers Station is an Amtrak train station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It is located on Century Avenue under the Wealthy Street/US Highway 131 overpass, immediately south of The Rapid's Central Station. Vernon J. Ehlers Station is situated 970 feet south of Rapid Central Station.

Van Andel Arena

Stadium

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Van Andel Arena is a multi-purpose arena situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. Van Andel Arena is situated 1,500 feet north of Rapid Central Station.

Cathedral of Saint Andrew

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Andrew is a Catholic cathedral located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Cathedral of Saint Andrew is situated 1,600 feet east of Rapid Central Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Rapids and Heritage Hill Historic District.

Grand Rapids

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Grand Rapids is in West Michigan, in the United States. Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a population of just under 200,000 in the city limits, and nearly 570,000 in the surrounding county.

Heritage Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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Heritage Hill is a residential neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States.

East Grand Rapids

Town

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East Grand Rapids is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,371. The city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area, including Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Township, but the city is administered autonomously. East Grand Rapids is situated 3½ miles east of Rapid Central Station.

Rapid Central Station

Type: Bus station
Description: bus station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Categories: station located on surface, building, station, and transportation
Location: City of Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.95831° or 42° 57′ 30″ north

Longitude

-85.67294° or 85° 40′ 23″ west

Operator

Interurban Transit Authority

Network

The Rapid

Open location code

86JPX85G+8R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 184934480

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=bus_station

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

public_transport=station

Wikidata ID

Q18751464

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In Other Languages

“Rapid Central Station” goes by many names.

French: “Rapid Central”

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Highlights include Rapid Central Station - Platform and Grand Rapids Ballet.

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