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How to get fromThe Villages to Grand Rapidsby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from The Villages to Grand Rapids by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    6h
    $290–953

  2. Drive 1,108.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Grand Rapidscar car 1,108.2 mi
    20h 44m
    $203–293

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    34h 8m
    $274–488

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    44h 7m
    $662–1,346

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    7h 34m
    $232–706

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GNV - GRR
    10h 44m
    $227–849

The Villages to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,071.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 8m.

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