There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska by plane, car, train, or taxi
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Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane GRR - ANC
11h 58m$656–2,706Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane ORD - JNU
16h$190–720Drive 3,738.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Anchoragecar 3,738.7 mi
2d 20h$683–986Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane GRR - FAI
14h 40m$306–1,206Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
13h 28m$400–1,570Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Anchorage International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane MKG - ANC
16h 57m$379–1,293Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane ORD - FAI
13h 56m$200–720Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Fairbanks
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane MKG - FAI
14h 5m$209–643Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane ORD - SIT
15h 16m$190–720
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska is to taxi and fly which costs $200 - $650 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska is to fly which takes 11h 58m and costs $650 - $2,800.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Alaska is 2905 miles. The road distance is 3760.5 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Grand Rapids to Alaska, including transfers.
Alaska is 4h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:30 AM in Grand Rapids and 2:30 AM in Alaska.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Alaska is 3761 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Grand Rapids to Alaska.
There are 244+ hotels available in Alaska.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Alaska, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Muskegon to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle, Ketchikan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fairbanks via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Muskegon to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fairbanks
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Muskegon to Anchorage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juneau International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Muskegon to Fairbanks via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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