Travel Information
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Travel to Grand Rapids
Plane
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. Car
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.Bus
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. Train
The
Amtrak Pere
Marquette line operates between Grand Rapids and Chicago, running round-trip daily.Local Transportation
Parking on Campus
Calvin University campus map shows free parking for visitors/conference participants. Look for lots
1, 2, 11, 14, and 15.
Taxi
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.
Bus
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
Prince Conference Center
The Prince Conference Center is Calvin University's on-campus hotel. There are some rooms available.
Cost: $120 + taxes
How to reserve: visit princecc.com. Click on the gear where it says "Rate option." Type PSALMS into the Promotional/Group Code box. This will take you to an event page with the dates and event discount applied.
You can also call the Prince Conference Center's front desk (616-526-7201) and mention the code PSALMS when making your reservation.
Your stay includes a continental breakfast.
Rooms at the Prince Conference Center are limited.
Hotels
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 in any way 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.
Food at the Conference
On Campus
- Prince Conference Center Dinner on Thursday (pre-order when you register; available up to 2 weeks before the conference or when capacity is reached):
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Boxed Lunch on Friday (pre-order at registration; available up to 2 weeks before the conference):
Boxed lunches are the quickest, most convenient way for conference attendees to eat lunch on campus. A variety of options will be available to pre-order for Friday's lunch. -
Bring Your Own:
You are welcome to bring your own food to the conference. -
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.
Local Restaurants
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
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.
Psalms 150: A Conference Experience
February 5-6, 2026
This event is part of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship's year of Dwelling in the Psalms. For more information and to see other programming throughout the year, visit worship.calvin.edu/dwelling