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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Tennesseeby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Nashville

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    1. Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane GRR - BNA
    5h 1m
    $86–466

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 23m
    $97–194

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 23m
    $188–381

  4. Drive 522.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Nashvillecar car 522.3 mi
    9h 40m
    $96–138

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane GRR - TYS
    6h 54m
    $209–924

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    8h 14m
    $140–566

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 36m
    $135–258

  8. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    16h 51m
    $142–211

Grand Rapids to Tennessee by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) every 2 hours.

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