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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane GRR - FCA
    9h 9m
    $179–699

  2. 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
    $947–1,549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    40h 26m

  4. Drive  1,767.5 mi

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

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 15m
    $186–761

  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 10m
    $427–952

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

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane AZO - FCA
    11h 12m
    $187–721

  8. 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
    8h
    $257–792

Grand Rapids to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$947Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 9m.

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