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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Tennessee by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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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 2m
    $71–416

  2. 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 33m
    $297–469

  3. 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
    $169–281

  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 55m
    $209–974

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane GRR - CHA
    6h 41m
    $85–403

  7. 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 22m
    $176–636

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 36m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus Chicago
    15h 41m

Grand Rapids to Tennessee by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 15h 36m.

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