There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
best- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIE - GRR
6h 25m$96–466Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
35h 14mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
46h 32m$1,109–1,825Drive 1,173.3 mi
- Drive from Clearwater to Grand Rapidscar 1,173.3 mi
22h 30m$215–310Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly
- Drive from Clearwater to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
7h 2m$117–497Fly from Tampa
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TPA - GRR
9h 53m$99–469Line 52 bus, line 34 bus, bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - Hbus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SRQ - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
9h 53m$104–490Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PGD - GRR
10h 27m
Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Clearwater to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Park St Terminal - Platform - B and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Clearwater to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 32m.
The distance between Clearwater and Grand Rapids is 1079 miles. The road distance is 1180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 35h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Clearwater to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Clearwater to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 14m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 46h 32m.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 14m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Largo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Largo Commons Walmart Shelter - A to Grand Central Station - H
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Clearwater to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Clearwater to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Grand Rapids is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Clearwater to Grand Rapids.
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