There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CHA - GRR
6h$90–409Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
23h 40m$402–610Drive 606.3 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Grand Rapidscar 606.3 mi
12h 18m$111–160Bus to Nashville, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BNA - GRR
6h 53m$133–491Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATL - GRR
7h 15m$138–491Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
8h 18m$166–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
24h 58m$272–420
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 6h and costs $90 - $410.
The distance between Chattanooga and Grand Rapids is 569 miles. The road distance is 609.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 23h 40m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Grand Rapids is 610 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Chattanooga to Grand Rapids.
There are 155+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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