Travel Information

Travel Info

Travel to Grand Rapids

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is about 15 minutes from the Calvin University campus. A variety of ground transportation options are available at the Ford Airport.

By car, Grand Rapids is roughly 2.5 hours from Detroit, 3 hours from Chicago, 5.5 hours from Columbus, 5 hours from Indianapolis, and 6.5 hours from Toronto.

Greyhound and Indian Trails buses provide long-distance and interstate service. The Rapid offers local bus transportation, with a stop conveniently located right at the entrance to Calvin's campus.

The Amtrak Pere Marquette line operates between Grand Rapids and Chicago, running round-trip daily.

Local Transportation

Calvin University campus map shows free parking for visitors/conference participants. Look for lots 1, 2, 11, 14, and 15.

A variety of ground transportation options are available at the Ford Airport.

Metro Cab Grand Rapids: (616) 827-6500.

If you wish to call a taxi, you may encounter a wait of 30 to 45 minutes. The Prince Conference Center is located at 1800 East Beltline Avenue SE.

The Rapid offers local bus transportation, with a stop conveniently located at the entrance to Calvin's campus. Please visit their website for route planning and additional information.

Accommodation

The Prince Conference Center is Calvin University's on-campus hotel. There are a limited number of rooms available.

Cost: $120 + taxes

How to reserve: visit princecc.com.

Your stay includes a continental breakfast.

There are several hotels within three miles of Calvin University’s campus, particularly along the 28th Street corridor. Below, we provide some suggestions to help you get started with your search. Alternatively, consider staying downtown for a city experience.

Disclaimer: Amenities and hotel policies vary by hotel and should be confirmed by attendees before making a reservation. The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is not responsible for your stay/experience at any hotel.

Note: Several hotels located on the East Beltline or near the intersection of 28th Street and the East Beltline appear on maps to be just a short walk from campus. However, these are not pedestrian-friendly roadways, so we do not recommend walking from them to campus.

Airbnb and Vrbo hosts in Grand Rapids offer a wide range of options for attendee groups of all sizes.

Food at the Conference

Pre-paid lunch and dinner options will be available within the registration form.

Eat at Commons Dining Hall with Calvin University students:

There is one dining hall on campus for Calvin University students called Commons Dining Hall. You can charge your credit card (no cash or check) at the door. The walk-in rate is $17.00 for lunch and $17.50 for dinner.

Bring Your Own:

You are welcome to bring your own food to the conference.

Grand Rapids boasts a wealth of local restaurants and chain restaurants, many within a mile of Calvin's campus.

Explore Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in the state of Michigan.

It’s renowned for its friendly culture, diverse range of world-renowned art, gardens, museums, and historic sites, as well as an impressive restaurant scene and numerous family-friendly parks and programs. If this is your first time attending a conference at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, or especially if you’ve been attending for years and haven’t taken the opportunity to step off campus, we hope you’ll consider exploring our city. Learn more about Grand Rapids tourism and events at ExperienceGR.com

blue bridge over river near city buildings during daytime

Land Acknowledgement

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is located on the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a region that served as the ancestral home of the Hopewell people and, more recently, the Anishinaabe Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi nations. As we meet this week, we are grateful for the way these people cared for the land and loved it.