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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Port Austinby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Port Austin by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay City to Port Austintaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $128–192

  2. Drive  192 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Port Austincar car 192 mi
    4h
    $35–51

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane GRR - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $139–434

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Flintbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    4. Drive from Tawas City/East Tawas to Port Austincar car
    9h 54m
    $66–128

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint, take the bus to Bay City, then take the taxi to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can drive from Grand Rapids to Port Austin in around 4h.

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