From GRR
Flying into Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the most direct and closest to the GVSU Pew Campus in Grand Rapids. GRR is also close to off-campus extended-stay housing options. Routes via I-96 and US-131 will bring you directly into downtown Grand Rapids.
From DET
Participants flying into Detroit's Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will travel to Grand Rapids via I-96. Travel time from Detroit to Grand Rapids is approximately two hours, and is a heavily traveled interstate. Time from landing to ground transportation may take up to an hour or more. Plan for heavy traffic and unexpected delays.
From ORD
When flying into Chicago's O'Hare Airport, plan approximately four hours travel time to Grand Rapids from Chicago. Routes between Grand Rapids and Chicago are heavily traveled with frequent construction and traffic delays. Taking I-94 to US-31 and I-196 is the most direct route to Grand Rapids, with traffic easing up significantly between Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids, Michigan.