There are 9 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 from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane GRR - TRI
7h 22m$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$213–343Train, 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$283–569Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 13m$139–469Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane AZO - TRI
8h 11m$117–456Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- 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 31m$187–527Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane LAN - TRI
5h 54m$121–456Bus, 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$205–356
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 drive and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $120 - $460.
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 7h 22m 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?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Muskegon to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- 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
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport via Detroit, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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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