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How to get fromKnoxville to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane TYS - GRR
    5h 56m
    $221–971

  2. Drive 548.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Grand Rapidscar car 548.9 mi
    11h 2m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    21h 19m
    $315–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    25h 18m

  5. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane TYS - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 16m

  6. Fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane TYS - AZO
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 54m
    $159–593

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $184–582

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 46m
    $179–781

  9. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane TYS - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $222–617

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Grand Rapids via Knoxville, Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, AIRWAYS BOULEVARD at BROOKS ROAD, Memphis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 18m.

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