There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 55m$115–621Fly 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 6m$76–406Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the taxi from Wytheville to Blue Ridge Parkwaytaxi
19h 1m$199–345Drive 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$154–833Train 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 27m$106–429Taxi 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 7m$154–479Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- 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$149–256
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 7m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway. However, there are services departing from 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 and taxi which takes 19h 1m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 24h 8m.
Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit 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?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Muskegon to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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