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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Anna Maria Islandby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Anna Maria Island by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 6 bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 304 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane GRR - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd Stbus bus
    7h 28m
    $186–859

  2. Fly to Punta Gorda Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane GRR - PGD
    2. Drive from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Anna Maria Islandcar car
    6h 54m
    $147–674

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Idaho St @ O'Brien St to Anna Maria Islandtaxi taxi
    31h 43m
    $344–555

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to Anna Maria Islandtaxi taxi
    47h 4m
    $738–1,486

  5. Drive 1,225.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Anna Maria Islandcar car 1,225.4 mi
    22h 37m
    $224–323

  6. Fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Anna Maria Islandcar car
    8h 1m
    $150–644

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Anna Maria Island. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), walk to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, take the line 99 bus to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns, then take the line 304 bus to Gulf Dr/42Nd St. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Greyhound Benton Harbor, take the bus to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, walk to Marion Transit Center, take the line 19 bus to Idaho St @ O'Brien St, then take the taxi to Anna Maria Island.

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