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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
    12h 16m
    $306–1,206

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GRR - FAI
    12h 59m
    $266–1,006

  3. Drive  3,738.7 mi

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

  4. 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 42m
    $281–481

  5. 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
    14h 3m
    $271–1,011

  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
    16h 55m
    $364–1,199

  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
    14h 33m
    $425–1,668

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,888.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.

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