Request a Visitors Guide

Visitor Guide Cover

Chock-full of information to help you plan your trip... more


Grand Rapids Blog

Gather at the river: Why meeting planners sing Grand Rapids' praises as a great convention site

Meeting planners sing the praises of Grand Rapids for gatherings of all sizes....more

Getting to Grand Rapids

Psst! One of Grand Rapids' best kept secrets is ...getting here.

 Getting Here Map
 

Grand Rapids is more than just easy to like. It's easy to get to and easy to get around once you're here! We could show you where we are by pointing to a spot on the palm of our hand-like local residents do-but we thought a map might be more appropriate!

People come to Grand Rapids from all over, because it's easy to do. It easy to be here with logical street layouts, clear street signs and no big-city traffic jams! Or leave the driving to our great public transportation system serving the Grand Rapids metor area. Safe, clean and energy efficient public buses that will get you where you need to go. Ride the Rapid!

AirplaneEach year, over two million people travel through the Gerald R Ford International Airport on the 9 passenger airlines serving Grand Rapids. First-time visitors are always astounded at the comfort, ease and speed of arrival and departure. Lines are short. Employees are helpful.  

 

Thanks to the interstate highway system, Grand Rapids is only a few hours' drive from most major midwestern cities.

City

Miles/Driving time from Grand Rapids

(click for Google directions)
Chicago 177 / 3 hrs
Cincinnati 378 / 6 hrs
Cleveland 300 / 5 hrs
Columbus 318 / 5.5 hrs
Detroit 160 / 2.5 hrs
Frankenmuth 137 / 2.5 hrs
Holland 30 / 30 mins
Indianapolis 296 / 5 hrs
Lansing 63 / 1 hr
Mackinaw City 238 / 4 hrs
Milwaukee 271 / 4.5 hrs
Minneapolis 590 / 9 hrs
Pittsburgh 417 / 6.5 hrs
Toledo 185 / 3 hrs
Toronto 583 / 6 hrs

 

Getting to Grand Rapids is easier than you might think! Get driving directions at Google Maps.