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How to get fromLakeland to Grand Rapidsby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Grand Rapids by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    6h 16m
    $178–824

  2. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 26m
    $170–887

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    29h 56m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    45h 24m
    $630–1,271

  5. Drive 1,170.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Grand Rapidscar car 1,170.3 mi
    21h 47m
    $214–309

  6. Fly Lakeland to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAL - GRR
    6h 11m
    $366–1,306

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    8h 10m
    $212–738

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SRQ - GRR
    10h 19m
    $270–1,155

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIE - GRR
    8h 10m
    $197–834

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PGD - GRR
    9h 54m
    $252–946

  11. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $173–601

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

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Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Grand Rapids via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Chicago in around 29h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 24m.

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