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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Alaskaby plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane GRR - ANC
    11h 53m
    $506–2,006

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane ORD - FAI
    14h 3m
    $332–1,222

  3. Drive 3,738.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Anchoragecar car 3,738.7 mi
    2d 20h
    $683–986

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GRR - FAI
    12h 39m
    $376–1,406

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    13h 30m
    $452–1,622

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane MKG - ANC
    10h 38m
    $444–1,499

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DTW - ANC
    12h 39m
    $515–1,968

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,888.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alaska, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 2 hours.

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