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How to get fromGrand Rapids to The Villagesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to The Villages by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane GRR - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from MCO Airport - Terminal A to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    7h 31m
    $189–609

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane GRR - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    10h 50m
    $182–698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 21m
    $221–439

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Delandtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Deland to The Villagestaxi taxi
    43h 28m
    $657–1,346

  5. Drive 1,107.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to The Villagescar car 1,107.8 mi
    20h 44m
    $203–292

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Orlando Sanford, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane GRR - SFB
    2. Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to The Villagestaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $244–754

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane MDW - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Lake Sumter Depotshuttle bus
    11h 51m
    $242–594

Grand Rapids to The Villages by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and The Villages, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, and Jacksonville in around 32h 21m.

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