There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane GRR - YYC
9h 51m$270–1,155Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane AZO - YYC
11h 35m$222–836Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - U of Lcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*bus
39h 32mDrive 2,842.7 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Calgarycar 2,842.7 km
30h 29m$558–807Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane GRR - YEG
10h 19m$323–1,313Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane MKG - YYC
8h 1m$298–834Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Calgary 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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane ORD - YYC
11h 45m$376–1,404Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Calgary International Airport
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane DTW - YYC
11h 10m$667–1,338Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtraktrain
- Drive from Lake McDonald Lodge to Pincher Creek, ABcar
- Take the bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
46h 38m$744–1,464
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $290 - $850.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alberta is 2365 km. The road distance is 2842.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 8:45 PM in Grand Rapids and 6:45 PM in Alberta.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Alberta is 2843 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Grand Rapids to Alberta.
There are 1182+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alberta, Canada?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) every 3 hours.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Muskegon to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Muskegon to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Muskegon to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Muskegon to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to West Glacier Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Lethbridge - U of L to Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino*
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Pincher Creek, AB to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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