There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta by plane, train, bus, car, 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 Calgary International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane GRR - YYC
10h 5m$165–755Train, 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 Southgate Stationcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - 705 5 Ave S Park and Ride Transit Terminal to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
40h 21mDrive 2,842.7 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Calgarycar 2,842.7 km
30h 29m$576–831Fly 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
11h 45m$233–963Taxi 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
7h$277–888Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport
- 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
10h 59m$187–837Train 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 7m$348–1,351Bus, 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
10h 34m$683–1,289Bus, 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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grassbus
- Drive from Port of Sweet Grass to Lethbridge - University Transit Loopcar
- Take the bus from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SWbus
40h 32m
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta is to fly which costs $160 - $800 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta is to taxi and fly which takes 7h and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alberta is 2365 km. The road distance is 2842.7 km.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Grand Rapids to Alberta, including transfers.
Alberta is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 11:47 AM in Grand Rapids and 9:47 AM 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 1132+ hotels available in Alberta.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alberta, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
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
- $300–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Calgary International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
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
- $500–1,200
- 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 Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- 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
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Port of Sweet Grass
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- 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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