There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tallahassee
best- Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane TLH - GRR
6h 47m$108–462Fly from Jacksonville, line 6 bus
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane JAX - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 7m$81–417Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
30h 6mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
41h 40m$947–1,553Drive 1,031 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Grand Rapidscar 1,031 mi
20h 21m$189–272Fly from Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
5h 8m$155–537Fly from Orlando
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCO - GRR
6h 26m$116–396Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PGD - GRR
5h 23m$183–583Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly, line 6 bus
- 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 Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
6h 53m$99–469
Tallahassee (TLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to fly and line 6 bus which costs $80 - $420 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Florida and Grand Rapids is 891 miles. The road distance is 1037 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Florida to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Florida to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 6m, you could also train, which costs $900 - $1,600 and takes 41h 40m.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Punta Gorda Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tallahassee to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Tallahassee to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Tallahassee to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tallahassee to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- ride@psta.net
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - B
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Florida to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Florida to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Grand Rapids is 1037 miles. It takes approximately 20h 21m to drive from Florida to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.