There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
best- 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 Fort Myerstaxi
6h$169–564Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane GRR - RSW
7h 35m$117–609Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
35h 7mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
2d 1h$1,070–1,782Drive 1,276.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Myerscar 1,276.1 mi
24h 3m$219–315Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane MDW - RSW
10h 46m$252–909
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 24h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers is to fly and taxi which takes 6h and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Fort Myers. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Fort Myers is 1166 miles. The road distance is 1283.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers without a car is to bus which takes 35h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers is to bus which takes 35h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 7h 35m.
Grand Rapids to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Fort Myers is 1284 miles. It takes approximately 24h 3m to drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 35h 7m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ft. Myers (RSW) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 5 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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