There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly 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 49m$309–1,246Fly 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 Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus
9h 52m$207–768Train (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$586–1,183Drive 1,767.7 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Grand Rapidscar 1,767.7 mi
28h 30m$323–466Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane FCA - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
11h 10m$329–1,272Fly 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 48m$212–717
Whitefish to Grand Rapids by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $300 - $1,300.
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 1462 miles. The road distance is 1778 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids without a car is to train which takes 37h 23m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Whitefish to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
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 49m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 37h 23m.
Grand Rapids is 2h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 5:15 AM in Whitefish and 7:15 AM in Grand Rapids.
Whitefish to Grand Rapids train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 3 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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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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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