There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne by plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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 to Melbourne International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane GRR - MLB
8h 17m$136–606Bus, shuttle
- 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 Orlandobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
35h 20m$293–488Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar
45h 12m$615–1,331Drive 1,222.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Melbournecar 1,222.6 mi
22h 35m$224–323Fly 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 Melbournecar
6h 45m$137–624Fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane GRR - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
8h 35m$211–621
Grand Rapids to Melbourne by bus, foot, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne is to fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Melbourne is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1229.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 35h 20m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Grand Rapids to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Melbourne is 1230 miles. It takes approximately 22h 35m to drive from Grand Rapids to Melbourne.
There are 342+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Melbourne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
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