There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska by plane, car, train, 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
12h 8m$266–1,106Drive 3,738.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Anchoragecar 3,738.7 mi
2d 20h$683–986Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRR - FAI
12h 38m$266–1,106Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
13h 24m$344–529Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
13h 54m$314–1,009Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKG - ANC
12h 55m$344–1,199Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
15h 18m$294–959Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
13h 30m$344–1,199
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska is to train and fly which costs $340 - $550 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $260 - $1,200.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alaska is 2905 miles. The road distance is 3760.6 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:15 PM in Grand Rapids and 7:15 PM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Alaska is 3761 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Grand Rapids to Alaska.
There are 223+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alaska, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Muskegon to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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