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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Dollywoodby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GRR - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $284–984

  2. Drive  578.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Dollywoodcar car 578.4 mi
    11h 48m
    $106–153

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    25h 13m
    $163–277

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    8h 46m
    $309–937

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MKG - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $362–1,077

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $333–1,196

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    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 Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar car
    10h 7m
    $120–451

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi taxi
    30h 34m
    $490–621

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Dollywood. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Dollywood via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 25h 13m.

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