Approaching the City
Michigan's second-largest airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport is located 30 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids. Eight airlines provide direct service to and from 15 major cities.
A network of interstate, federal, and state highways provides access into Grand Rapids from surrounding communities as well as points throughout the United States and Canada. Interstate highways serving the metropolitan area are I-96, I-196, and I-296. U.S. highways extending through the city are 16 and 131; state routes include 11, 44, 50, 21, and 37. Daily rail passenger transportation from Chicago is provided by Amtrak.
Traveling in the City
Grand Rapids Area Transportation Authority (GRATA) schedules public bus service in the metropolitan area. Go Bus provides door-to-door transportation for the elderly and disabled; the Gus Bus, a commuter shuttle, operates from near-downtown parking lots to the downtown district.
