There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or taxi
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
7h 57m$256–1,011Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane AZO - FCA
10h 12m$187–721Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
37h 9m$478–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
40h 26m$417–632Drive 1,767.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Whitefishcar 1,767.5 mi
28h 34m$323–466Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GRR - FCA
8h 57m$239–949Train 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane ORD - FCA
10h 9m$375–905Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MKG - FCA
7h 17m$247–742
Grand Rapids to Whitefish by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 28h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Whitefish via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Whitefish station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Whitefish Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Whitefish is 1556 miles. The road distance is 1777.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish without a car is to train which takes 37h 9m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Whitefish is to train which takes 37h 9m and costs $470 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 40h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $950 and takes 8h 57m.
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, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Whitefish via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 40h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Muskegon to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Muskegon to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Whitefish bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Whitefish is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 4:21 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:21 AM in Whitefish.
Grand Rapids to Whitefish train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Whitefish is 1778 miles. It takes approximately 28h 34m to drive from Grand Rapids to Whitefish.
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