Flight Information: 

As soon as you have purchased your flight to the Grand Rapids International Airport (GRR), submit your flight details here. Flight details must be sent by December 23rd, 2021 to [email protected]

Airport Pick-up: 

International students should plan to arrive in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, January 5.  Students who arrive to Grand Rapids on the designated arrival date AND will be living on GVSU's Allendale or Pew campuses have the option of requesting airport transportation using our shuttle service.

REQUEST AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

All students should fly to the Gerald R. Ford Grand Rapids International Airport (GRR). We strongly suggest that you DO NOT attempt to take a train or bus from the Chicago or Detroit airports to Grand Rapids. Please book connecting flights that bring you all the way to the Grand Rapids International Airport. If you will not be using our transportation service, submit your flight information any time prior to your arrival. This can be helpful if any issues arise during your travels. You will receive an emergency contact number that you can call if there are any issues throughout your travel time. 

Students living Off-Campus or students living on-campus but arriving outside the designated arrival days should organize their own transportation using:

• a local taxi company such as Metro Cab 616-827-6500 or Yellow Cab (616) 459-4646 (costs $60-70)
• a transport app such as Uber or Lyft (cost varies)

Hotels: If your flight arrives a day or so early, or later than midnight on the day of pick-up, there are a number of hotels near the Grand Rapids International Airport that you may find useful.

Traveling with Cash: 

Because federal law requires individuals entering the country with $10,000 or more in cash to go through a process of declaration, students should not bring this amount or more in cash. If you wish to bring your tuition payment with you, it may be brought in the form of a demand draft. For other payment option please visit Student Accounts.