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Plan your trip at Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Grand Rapids, United StatesIATA: GRRICAO: KGRR
Current airport: GRR

Getting to and from Gerald R. Ford International Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you board, with connections and frequency.

  • BusThe Rapid Route 27Climate-controlled shelter on the boulevard across from door #6
  • TaxiTaxiParking Shuttle Shelter on the boulevard (exit door #5 or #7)

All transport from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Parking

  • 4parking areas
With shuttle
Economy Lot

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Terminal curb frontKiss & Ride
    Terminal curb front
    • Picking up: permittedPick-up at the curb front is immediate only. If your passenger is not ready and waiting on the curb, park in the cell phone lot off Pederson Court, wait in your vehicle for your passenger to call and then proceed to the curb front.
    • Waiting: not permittedVehicles may not park or wait at the terminal curb front.
  • Cell Phone LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Lot on Pederson Ct., just east of Patterson Ave.
    • Waiting: permittedThe Cell Phone Lot offers time-limited, free parking while you wait for your passenger to call and let you know they are ready to be picked up at the terminal curb front. It is located on Pederson Ct., just east of Patterson Ave. You must remain with your vehicle at all times.
  • Short-Term ParkingPark and come inside
    Short-Term Parking on Level 1 of the parking garage
    • Picking up: permittedIf the cell phone lot arrangement does not meet your needs, you can park in short-term parking on Level 1 of the parking garage so that you may leave your vehicle.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Terminal curb frontKiss & Ride
    Terminal curb front
    • Dropping off: permittedThe terminal building curb front is limited to immediate pick-up and drop-off only. Vehicles entering the terminal curbside or parking facilities may be subject to inspection.
    • Waiting: not permittedVehicles may not park or wait at the terminal curb front.
  • Cell Phone LotPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Lot on Pederson Ct., just east of Patterson Ave.
    • Waiting: permittedThe Cell Phone Lot offers time-limited, free parking while you wait for your passenger to call and let you know they are ready to be picked up at the terminal curb front. It is located on Pederson Ct., just east of Patterson Ave. You must remain with your vehicle at all times.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.