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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Johnson City by plane, bus, shuttle, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane GRR - TRI
    9h 5m
    $179–494

  2. Drive  607.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Johnson Citycar car 607.4 mi
    12h 41m
    $111–161

  3. Bus, shuttle

    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 Forsyth Hospital to Boonebus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    26h 23m
    $275–365

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Roanoketrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    5. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    35h 18m
    $703–1,078

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GRR - AVL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $284–604

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va 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 Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane ORD - TRI
    10h 27m
    $262–567

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane MKG - TRI
    9h 48m
    $257–587

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, shuttle

    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. Take a shuttle bus from Asheville Airport to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    12h 1m
    $362–677

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GRR - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to ASU Peacock Hall Boonebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    10h 44m
    $317–792

  10. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    4. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    9h 34m
    $234–1,297

  11. Bus, shuttle via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    27h 58m
    $241–367

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.

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