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

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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
    8h 59m
    $224–714

  2. Drive 607.4 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beckley to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    20h 30m

  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 Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rural King Shopping Center to Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Johnson Citytaxi taxi
    25h 38m
    $341–649

  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 52m
    $304–684

  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 26m
    $244–650

  7. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane AZO - TRI
    10h 25m
    $207–596

  8. 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 43m
    $262–597

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

    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. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnson Citycar car
    9h 12m
    $163–844

  10. 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 43m
    $342–942

  11. Bus, shuttle

    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
    28h 3m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

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

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