There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly from Jacksonville, 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 15m$156–757Bus
- 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$212–398Train (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$492–1,113Drive 1,031 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Grand Rapidscar 1,031 mi
20h 21m$189–272Fly from Orlando
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCO - GRR
6h 33m$186–656Fly from Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
5h 14m$215–827Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly
- 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 33m$258–903Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly, 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
6h 58m$169–809
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 14m and costs $210 - $850.
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 1037 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 $210 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 41h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $700 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 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 1037 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Florida to Grand Rapids.
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