There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin by bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
- Drive from Tawas City, MI to Port Austincar
9h 3m$64–115Drive 192 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Port Austincar 192 mi
4h$35–51Fly, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane GRR - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi
7h 15m$139–424Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gresbus
- Take the taxi from Au Gres to Port Austintaxi
9h 7m$162–256
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Port Austin is 367 miles. The road distance is 193.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 7m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Port Austin is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Grand Rapids to Port Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Port Austin.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Port Austin, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Port Austin. However, you can take the bus to Flint, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Tawas City, MI, then drive to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Rapids to Port Austin in around 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
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