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

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LAN - TYS
    5h 56m
    $206–886

  2. Drive 549.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Knoxvillecar car 549.5 mi
    10h 58m
    $101–145

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    32h 34m

  4. Train, bus

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    38h 53m
    $551–1,019

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GRR - TYS
    7h 3m
    $209–924

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane AZO - TYS
    8h 9m
    $187–746

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Knoxvillebus bus Nyc
    34h 42m

  8. Train, bus via Ossining

    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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus bus Ny
    39h 30m
    $506–946

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Knoxville via Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, 23 St, East Broadway, New York, and Knoxville in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly.

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