There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kingsport by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GRR - TRI
6h 55m$109–434Drive 584.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Kingsportcar 584.6 mi
12h 17m$107–155Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the bus from Beckley to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
20h 55m$218–343Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
25h 28m$295–609Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane ORD - TRI
8h 17m$141–469Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane MKG - TRI
7h 38m$187–527Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane GRR - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kingsportcar
8h 34m$164–883Bus, taxi via Columbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the taxi from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Kingsporttaxi
21h 11m$200–351
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kingsport is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Kingsport is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Kingsport is 502 miles. The road distance is 588 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Kingsport without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 20h 55m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Grand Rapids to Kingsport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Kingsport is 588 miles. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Grand Rapids to Kingsport.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kingsport.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kingsport, TN, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Allegiant Air fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Muskegon to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Muskegon to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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