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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Whitefishby car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish by car, plane, train (Amtrak), 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAN - FCA
    8h 16m
    $246–961

  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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane AZO - FCA
    10h 31m
    $197–771

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    37h 9m
    $558–1,216

  4. Drive 1,767.5 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Whitefishcar car 1,767.5 mi
    28h 34m
    $323–466

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GRR - FCA
    8h 55m
    $229–899

  6. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ORD - FCA
    10h 12m
    $235–816

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MKG - FCA
    7h 15m
    $247–742

Grand Rapids to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 9m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 3 hours.

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