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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Bristolby car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Bristol by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane LAN - TRI
    5h 54m
    $166–726

  2. Drive 601.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Bristolcar car 601.8 mi
    12h 42m
    $110–159

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Wythevillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    20h 14m
    $179–317

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    25h 2m
    $267–549

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane GRR - TRI
    6h 52m
    $159–714

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    8h 19m
    $172–590

  7. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane AZO - TRI
    8h 18m
    $142–556

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MKG - TRI
    7h 36m
    $202–577

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beckley to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    20h 29m
    $156–289

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Bristol, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Bristol via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Charleston, WV, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot in around 20h 14m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.

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