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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 9 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

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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 5m
    $108–484

  2. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    33h 30m

  3. 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
    $1,067–1,641

  4. Drive  1,168.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Grand Rapidscar car 1,168.9 mi
    21h 48m
    $214–309

  5. Train to Orlando, fly

    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 3m
    $141–416

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 40m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly

    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 1m

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly

    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 45m

  9. Fly from Lakeland

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAL - GRR
    6h 4m
    $166–606

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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 Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 30m. 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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