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How to get fromGainesville to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GNV - GRR
    7h 54m
    $156–756

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    28h 3m
    $201–358

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    43h 37m
    $466–1,078

  4. Drive  1,051.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Grand Rapidscar car 1,051.3 mi
    19h 46m
    $192–278

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane JAX - GRR
    8h 25m
    $165–822

  6. Bus to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    8h 19m
    $223–709

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    7h 4m
    $184–833

Gainesville to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 3m.

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