Private pet transport from Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo and the lakeshore, heading south around Lake Michigan on pet-only vehicles.
Private ground transport starts at $450 for short local runs (a $150 dispatch fee plus a $300 flat rate inside 100 miles). Longer trips are priced per mile — $1.50 a mile from 101–300 miles, $1.30 from 301–700, and $1.10 beyond 700 — plus a crate handling charge based on your pet's size, an overnight allowance on multi-day routes, and a per-pet charge after the first pet. The ranges below come from the same calculator used on our quote page.
| Route | Distance | Typical price, one pet |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids → Chicago, IL | 180 mi | $425 – $700 |
| Grand Rapids → Detroit, MI | 160 mi | $400 – $650 |
| Grand Rapids → Indianapolis, IN | 265 mi | $550 – $850 |
| Grand Rapids → Nashville, TN | 555 mi | $875 – $1,200 |
Ranges are planning estimates for one healthy pet with a standard crate. Additional pets, overnight routes, rush dates and hard-to-reach addresses change the figure. Military families receive a $300 PCS discount. Your exact price comes back after we review the route and pet details.
Michigan-to-Florida snowbird runs leave from here every fall and return every spring.
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