There are 6 ways to get from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
5h 28m$39–97Drive 171.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Ann Arborcar 171.7 mi
3h$32–46Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
4h 21m$62–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
5h 53m$54–117Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
6h 4mDrive to Capital Region International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Centerbus
4h 42m$76–462
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor is to drive which takes 3h and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at Ann Arbor via Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Ann Arbor is 207 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Ann Arbor is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor.
There are 111+ hotels available in Ann Arbor.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Ann Arbor via Big Rapids, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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