There are 10 ways to get from Nashville to Grand Rapids by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane BNA - BJI
- Drive from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Grand Rapidscar
7h 45m$115–572Fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane BNA - BRD
- Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar
7h 39m$111–513Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
25h 3m$273–528Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
25h 48m$329–655Drive 974.9 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Grand Rapidscar 974.9 mi
17h 36m$178–257Fly to Range Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane BNA - HIB
- Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus
7h 34m$146–560Fly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to International Falls (INL)plane BNA - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Grand Rapidscar
8h 33m$123–587Fly to Duluth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BNA - DLH
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
11h 9m$140–558Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
25h 37m$213–378Bus via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus
27h 17m$218–370
Nashville (BNA) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Grand Rapids is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul and Duluth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Nashville and Grand Rapids is 982 miles. The road distance is 980.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 3m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Nashville to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Nashville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Nashville to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Grand Rapids is 981 miles. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Nashville to Grand Rapids.
There are 19+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Nashville to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Nashville to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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