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How to get fromGrand Rapids to North Poleby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids to North Pole by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane LAN - FAI
    16h 30m
    $387–1,422

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane AZO - FAI
    18h 54m
    $298–1,132

  3. Drive 3,609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to North Polecar car 3,609.8 mi
    2d 17h
    $659–952

  4. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane GRR - FAI
    15h 30m
    $360–1,310

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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
    16h 53m
    $335–1,126

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane MKG - FAI
    16h 4m
    $328–1,003

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,921.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and North Pole, AK, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI) 4 times a day.

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