There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane LAN - YYQ
12h 52m$399–1,650Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane GRR - YYQ
13h 30m$379–1,634Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Churchilltrain
3d 21h$928–1,963Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane MKG - YYQ
11h 27m$490–1,766Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane ORD - YYQ
15h 26m$428–1,551Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Churchill Airport (YYQ)plane AZO - YYQ
17h 23m$391–1,666Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Churchilltrain
4d 6h$1,407–2,900
Grand Rapids to Churchill by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill is to train and fly which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill is to taxi and fly which takes 11h 27m and costs $490 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Churchill. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Churchill via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station and Winnipeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Churchill is 2002 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 21h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 12h 52m to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Churchill is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs $370 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,400 - $2,900 and takes 4 days 6h.
Grand Rapids to Churchill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
There are 11+ hotels available in Churchill.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Churchill, MB, Canada?
Delta, Calm Air, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Churchill Airport (YYQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Churchill via Chicago Union Station, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Winnipeg in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- calmair.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Churchill Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–7,500
Flights from Muskegon to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–7,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Churchill Airport via Toronto, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Churchill Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Churchill Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis, Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $480–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $480–850
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Winnipeg to Churchill
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $390–800
- Business
- $460–700
- Business Plus
- $480–700
- Economy
- $440–850
- Economy Plus
- $480–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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