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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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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 47m
    $304–1,034

  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 Detroit Bus Stationbus 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
    24h 38m
    $199–340

  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 58m
    $309–900

  5. 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 Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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
    8h 3m
    $293–994

  6. 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 18m
    $332–877

  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 14m
    $135–484

  8. Bus, drive via Charlotte

    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 Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar car
    26h 43m
    $200–356

  9. Bus, drive via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Dollywoodcar car
    27h 27m
    $228–381

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

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 24h 38m.

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