There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane GRR - YEG
11h 45m$223–963Train
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
5d 21hDrive 2,905.4 km
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Edmontoncar 2,905.4 km
31h 1m$588–849Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane MKG - YEG
9h 38m$305–996Train 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane ORD - YEG
14h 7m$227–866
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton is to train and fly which costs $220 - $900 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Edmonton via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 21h.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Edmonton is 2420 km. The road distance is 2905.4 km.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton without a car is to train which takes 5 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Edmonton is to fly which takes 11h 45m and costs $220 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5 days 21h.
Edmonton is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 4:00 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:00 AM in Edmonton.
Grand Rapids to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Edmonton via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 5d 21h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Edmonton is 2905 km. It takes approximately 31h 1m to drive from Grand Rapids to Edmonton.
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