There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Grand Rapids by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Line 17 bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Take the bus from S Tamiami Trl @ Venetia Bay Blvd to Downtown Transfer Stationbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SRQ - GRR
7h 19m$226–1,108Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SRQ - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
11h 9m$182–732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
2d 1h$669–1,402Drive 1,243.6 mi
- Drive from Venice to Grand Rapidscar 1,243.6 mi
22h 47m$227–328Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Venice to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PGD - GRR
5h 43m$261–907
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Grand Rapids is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $260 - $950.
The distance between Venice and Grand Rapids is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1250.9 miles.
The best way to get from Venice to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Venice to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Grand Rapids is 1251 miles. It takes approximately 22h 47m to drive from Venice to Grand Rapids.
There are 149+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Venice, FL, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Venice to Grand Rapids. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Downtown Transfer Station, take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), walk to Gerald R Ford Airport, take the line 27 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, then take the line 5 bus to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Venice to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Center, Nebraska Av @ Twiggs St, Tampa, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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 Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from S Tamiami Trl @ Venetia Bay Blvd to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Bob's Taxi of North Port
- Phone
- +1 941-623-8688
- Website
- bobstaxiofnorthport.com
Good Shepherd Taxi
- Phone
- +1 941-276-1536
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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