There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JAX - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
6h 24m$176–857Fly Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCO - GRR
6h 33m$146–706Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
30h 6m$237–438Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
41h 40m$557–1,223Drive 1,032.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Grand Rapidscar 1,032.5 mi
20h 21m$189–273Fly Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
5h 18m$225–877Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIE - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
7h 3m$169–809Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PGD - GRR
5h 38m$266–912Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
10h 16m$157–601
Florida to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Florida and Grand Rapids is 917 miles. The road distance is 1038.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Florida to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Florida to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs $230 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 41h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and Chicago Union Station in around 41h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Florida to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florida to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Grand Rapids is 1039 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Florida to Grand Rapids.
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