Airport Shuttles

PRESCHEDULED STUDENT SHUTTLES

Airport shuttles are available to and from Gerald R. Ford International Airport. They are conducted at the beginning and end of breaks in the academic calendar for the convenience of students when traveling. Prescheduled airport shuttles are for student use when traveling alone or with fellow students, and are not available to non-students such as family, faculty or staff.

The cost is $25 per person each way and is billed directly to your student account.

When reserving your airport shuttles online, for "Group" please select:
Hope College Student (for Housing or Trans. only)

Please make your reservation at least two business days in advance.

FROM Campus TO Gerald R. Ford Airport

• Thursday, May 4: 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• Friday, May 5: 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
• Saturday, May 6: 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

REQUESTED STUDENT AIRPORT RIDES

Transportation Services offers rides by request to/from the Gerarld R. Ford International Airport when a ride is needed outside of the prescheduled shuttle block times.

Requested airport rides are on a request basis only and will not be confirmed until a driver has been located.  

In the event a driver cannot been located, alternate airport shuttle options are Uber, Lyft and Metro Taxi.

Requested Student Airport Shuttles are for students only and are $35.00 per student, per way.

Please call 616.395.7075 or email rides@hope.edu for booking a requested airport ride.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

The transportation department cannot guarantee a driver for a requested transport to or from an airport. Airport shuttles are for Hope College business only, not personal travel. The department that is in need of an airport shuttle is responsible for making the reservation on EMS. The shuttle service is reserved for groups of three or more people. Any groups of more than 11 are encouraged to make a bus reservation. A driver within your department is highly recommended and will save you money. Given an advance notice of a minimum of 15 days, and the availability of a driver, Transportation Services may be able to offer shuttle services to local airports. Hiring a driver should always be your last option! If no driver is available in the week prior, alternative transportation will need to be found.

Pricing

3–4 passengers reserving a minivan:

• Vehicle rental: $55 per day (no mileage limit, first tank of fuel included)
• Driver, if needed: $30/hour, min. 4 hours = $120 ($0 if you find your own driver)
• Total cost: with driver: $175 (min.), without driver: $55

Note: We encourage you to find your own driver to save your department some money.

5–11 passengers reserving a full sized van:

• Vehicle rental: $90 per day (no mileage limit, first tank of fuel included)
• Driver if needed: $30/hour, min. 4 hours = $120 ($0 if you find your own driver)
• Total cost: with driver: $210 (min.), without driver: $90

Note: We encourage you to find your own driver to save your department some money.

Detroit and Chicago airports are a minimum of 8 hours for a driver at $30/hour ($240) plus the rental cost of the vehicle.

Bus reservation:

• $135 per day (56 miles) minimum or $2.40 per mile. Cost of driver and fuel included.
  
  For example: GRR is 72 miles round trip = $2.40 x 72 mi. = $172.80 w/bus
  
  O’Hare is approximately 350 miles round trip = $2.40 x 350 mi. = $840.00 w/bus (but only $90 for a van under 11 people if you find your own driver).

A significant cost savings for your department's budget!

ALTERNATE AIRPORT SHUTTLE OPTIONS

Metro Cab
metrocabmichigan.com
616.827.6500
$90–$125 from GRR to Holland and can be booked online

On Time Transportation
616.510.9659
ontimetransportation@gmail.com

Arch Car Services
archcarservices.com/services.html
616.901.4950

Express Executive Cars
expressexecutivecarsgr.com
616.406.9664

Uber
uber.com