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

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Chattanooga by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane GRR - CHA
    6h 45m
    $91–411

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 18m
    $184–322

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 38m
    $229–472

  4. Drive  606.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Chattanoogacar car 606.3 mi
    12h 20m
    $111–160

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    8h 10m
    $126–468

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MKG - CHA
    5h 51m
    $169–504

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DTW - CHA
    7h 44m
    $126–574

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GRR - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 39m
    $132–491

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    7h 48m
    $147–541

  10. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 18m
    $181–262

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 23m
    $186–262

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

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Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 564 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chattanooga via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 19h 18m.

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