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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkwayby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane GRR - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar car
    8h 15m
    $155–871

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    10h 30m
    $93–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    23h 33m
    $119–252

  4. Drive 626.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkwaycar car 626.1 mi
    12h 9m
    $115–165

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane GRR - AVL
    9h 18m
    $106–656

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    4. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rdcar car
    8h 41m
    $102–534

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Asheville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane MKG - AVL
    7h 37m
    $119–333

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GRR - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    10h 16m
    $126–666

  9. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    25h 38m
    $148–261

Grand Rapids to Blue Ridge Parkway by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd via Detroit Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, S2 + We2, and Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd in around 23h 33m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) every 4 hours.

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