There are 2 ways to get from Bay City to Big Rapids by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via Flint Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Bay City and Big Rapids is 226 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Big Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Bay City to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Bay City to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
Bay City to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Big Rapids is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bay City to Big Rapids.
There are 21+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Big Rapids via Flint Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids, MI in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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