There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GRR - PIE
6h 8m$97–467Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
34h 37mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain Floridian
46h 26m$1,107–1,829Drive 1,172.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Clearwatercar 1,172.8 mi
22h 30m$214–310Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tampa (TPA)plane GRR - TPA
9h 55m$120–560Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane GRR - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Clearwatercar
7h 34m$117–499Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GRR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
9h 55m$104–487Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
11h 16m$205–560
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater is to fly which costs $95 - $470 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Tampa via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 26m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Clearwater is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater without a car is to bus which takes 34h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Clearwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Clearwater is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 37m, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 46h 26m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 34h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tampa via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Rapids to Clearwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Grand Rapids to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Clearwater is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Grand Rapids to Clearwater.
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