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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Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Nashville
best- Take the bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane GRR - BNA
5h 2m$71–396Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
14h 23m$92–161Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
15h 33m$157–332Drive 522.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Nashvillecar 522.3 mi
9h 40m$96–138Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane GRR - TYS
6h 54m$189–874Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
8h 14m$129–572Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 36m$119–224Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus
16h 51m$127–193
Grand Rapids to Tennessee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee is to line 6 bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Tennessee is 497 miles. The road distance is 525.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $900 and takes 6h 54m.
Grand Rapids to Tennessee bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Benton Harbor station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 2:39 PM in Grand Rapids and 1:39 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Tennessee, USA?
You can take a bus from 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, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Fountain/Division to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Tennessee is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Grand Rapids to Tennessee.
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