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

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There are 6 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

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane GRR - ANC
    12h 8m
    $266–1,106

  2. Drive  3,738.7 mi

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

  3. 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 25m
    $281–483

  4. 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
    16h 41m
    $344–1,199

  5. 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
    15h 39m
    $385–1,568

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

    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
    17h 14m
    $281–1,063

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,888.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) 4 times a day.

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