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How to get fromTennessee to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BNA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5h 8m
    $126–706

  2. Drive 521.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Grand Rapidscar car 521.9 mi
    9h 40m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 16m
    $142–247

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    16h 32m
    $187–387

  5. Fly Memphis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEM - GRR
    6h 59m
    $165–855

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATL - GRR
    7h 27m
    $218–881

  7. Fly Nashville to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $122–490

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    16h 16m
    $132–272

  9. Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    16h 47m
    $141–212

Tennessee to Grand Rapids by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly.

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