There are 8 ways to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane FCA - GRR
7h 20m$209–596Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane FCA - AZO
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
12h 34m$177–718Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
37h 23m$985–1,515Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
40h 27mDrive 1,767.7 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Grand Rapidscar 1,767.7 mi
28h 30m$323–466Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Whitefish to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSO - GRR
10h 18m$187–537Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FCA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 53m$425–950Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane FCA - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
10h 28m$245–792
Whitefish to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids is to drive and fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitefish station to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Whitefish Amtrak Station and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Whitefish and Grand Rapids is 1464 miles. The road distance is 1778.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 37h 23m and costs $950 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Whitefish to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
Whitefish to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Whitefish Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $1,600 and takes 37h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 27m.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Muskegon via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Muskegon via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Muskegon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Whitefish to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 5:46 AM in Whitefish and 7:46 AM in Grand Rapids.
Whitefish to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Grand Rapids is 1778 miles. It takes approximately 28h 30m to drive from Whitefish to Grand Rapids.
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