There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Florida by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
best- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane GRR - JAX
6h 32m$125–607Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane GRR - MCO
6h 51m$118–609Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
27h 24m$181–374Train (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 Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
40h 49m$559–1,218Drive 1,032.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Jacksonvillecar 1,032.1 mi
20h 21m$189–273Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane GRR - SFB
5h 47m$184–679Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
9h 49m$174–726Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GRR - PIE
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus
7h 10m$130–610Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane GRR - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
6h 14m$224–764
Grand Rapids to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Florida is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Florida is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Florida. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Jacksonville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Florida is 918 miles. The road distance is 1038.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 27h 24m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Grand Rapids to Florida, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Florida bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Florida is to bus which takes 27h 24m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 40h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $700 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Newnan St + Ashley St via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 40h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Florida bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Grand Rapids to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Florida is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Grand Rapids to Florida.
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