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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Franklin by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GRR - BNA
    4h 43m
    $134–499

  2. Drive  540.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Franklincar car 540.8 mi
    10h 3m
    $99–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 35m
    $174–313

  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
    15h 56m
    $219–463

  5. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    8h 13m
    $219–476

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    8h 3m
    $191–683

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    15h 41m
    $176–253

  8. Bus via Nolensville Pike & Flora Maxwell Rd

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 12m
    $163–245

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Franklin via Chicago Union Station and Nashville in around 15h 41m.

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