There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nashville, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BNA - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus
5h 1m$71–416Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 9mBus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
16h 27m$297–462Drive 521.9 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Grand Rapidscar 521.9 mi
9h 40m$90–129Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATL - GRR
7h 17m$138–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
16h 9m$172–282Bus via Lafayette (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
16h 47m
Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Grand Rapids is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Grand Rapids is to fly and line 6 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Nashville Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Tennessee and Grand Rapids is 498 miles. The road distance is 525 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 16h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Tennessee to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Tennessee to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 3:07 AM in Tennessee and 4:07 AM in Grand Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Grand Rapids is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Tennessee to Grand Rapids.
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 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavez
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
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