There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to North Port by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane GRR - PGD
5h 53m$144–544Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane GRR - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus
8h 7m$101–478Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- 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 Union Station to Port Charlottebus
36hTrain, bus, taxi
- 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 Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to North Porttaxi
2d 1h$1,135–1,863Drive 1,252.6 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to North Portcar 1,252.6 mi
22h 57m$229–331Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane FNT - PGD
6h 54m$196–625Fly 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 North Portcar
8h 40m$123–509
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 North Port is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $480 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to North Port is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to North Port. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Port Charlotte via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center and Tampa Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and North Port is 1159 miles. The road distance is 1259.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to North Port without a car is to bus and Amtrak Thruway which takes 36h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Grand Rapids to North Port, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to North Port bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to North Port is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus and Amtrak Thruway, which costs and takes 36h.
Grand Rapids to North Port bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to North Port is 1260 miles. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Grand Rapids to North Port.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and North Port, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to North Port via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa Union Station, and Port Charlotte in around 36h.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- 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
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
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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