There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane GRR - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
7h 40m$145–721Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane GRR - AVL
9h 22m$96–476Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
24h 8m$150–291Drive 626.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar 626.1 mi
12h 10m$115–165Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DTW - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar
8h 28m$144–733Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ORD - AVL
10h 34m$122–463Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane MKG - AVL
7h 4m$144–419
Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center) and ART Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 8m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Blue Ridge Parkway is 661 miles. The road distance is 629.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $480 and takes 9h 22m.
Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway is 630 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Muskegon to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Muskegon to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Muskegon to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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