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There are 10 ways to get from Johnson City to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TRI - GRR
    9h 18m
    $224–714

  2. Drive 606.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Grand Rapidscar car 606.8 mi
    12h 43m
    $111–160

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Beckleybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 41m

  4. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane AVL - GRR
    10h 45m
    $334–864

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 39m
    $143–744

  6. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TRI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    11h 2m
    $212–495

  7. Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CLT - GRR
    10h 35m
    $362–1,042

  8. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane TRI - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 22m
    $187–476

  9. Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane TRI - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    $245–510

  10. Taxi, bus via Columbus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    22h 36m

Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

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Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.

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