With a population of 188.040, Grand Rapids is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Grand Rapids deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Grand Rapids. These include popular favorites such as Leo's (60 Ottawa Ave NW), Divani (15 Ionia Avenue, SW Suite 130) and jdek at Margaux (235 Louis St NW). If you’re looking for affordable options, Bistro Bella Vita (44 Grandville Ave SW) and The Chop House - Grand Rapids (190 Monroe Ave NW) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Noto's Old World Italian Dining (6600 28th Street SE) and Roam by San Chez (250 Monroe Ave NW) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Grand Rapids.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Grand Rapids in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Grand Rapids, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.
When flying to Grand Rapids, you’ll arrive at Gerald R. Ford Airport (GRR), which is located 15 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Grand Rapids include Frontier, United Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Rapids departs from Nashville and takes around 1h 28m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Grand Rapids. The train station in Grand Rapids is called Grand Rapids, and is located 1.3 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Grand Rapids is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 201 km from Grand Rapids. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Kyte, among others, in Chicago.
FlixBus operates bus routes to Grand Rapids. From Detroit, the bus ride to Grand Rapids takes 322 km and will cost you around $23. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 330 km. Grand Rapids’s bus station is located 1.1 km from the city center.
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Grand Rapids, with prices from $54 to $337 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Grand Rapids are about 69% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Grand Rapids costs $73 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, National and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Grand Rapids is the Hertz branch at 5500 44th Street Se Unit 4, which is 15 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Grand Rapids.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Grand Rapids (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Grand Rapids is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Honda Fit or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$33/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$33/day