There are 6 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SRQ - GRR
7h 30m$224–1,115Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly, line 5 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PIE - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
7h 2m$169–809Bus
- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
33h 1m$252–437Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
46h 30m$667–1,393Drive 1,200.9 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapidscar 1,200.9 mi
22h 7m$220–317Fly from Tampa
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TPA - GRR
9h 56m$179–859
St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids is to line 11 bus and fly and line 5 bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Grand Rapids is 1139 miles. The road distance is 1207.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 33h 1m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids is to bus which takes 33h 1m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 46h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $900 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Tampa and Chicago Union Station in around 46h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids.
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