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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane GRR - CHA
    6h 36m
    $126–581

  2. Drive  606.3 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h 5m
    $149–249

  4. 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
    $220–423

  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 13m
    $126–456

  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 45m
    $164–474

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

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 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 22m
    $125–553

  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 36m
    $157–631

  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 46m
    $187–781

  10. 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
    $177–313

  11. Bus via Lafayette

    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 Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    20h 33m
    $196–275

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

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Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to Chattanooga via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 18h 5m.

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