There are 6 ways to get from Big Rapids to Boston by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DTW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
12h 51m$130–535Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
25h 53m$172–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
29h 38m$307–743Drive 848.1 mi
- Drive from Big Rapids to Bostoncar 848.1 mi
15h 5m$155–224Bus, train, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
13h 38m$171–808Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
33h 15m$227–368
Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Boston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Boston is to bus and train and fly which takes 12h 51m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Boston. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids and arriving at Boston via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Boston is 924 miles. The road distance is 853.1 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Boston without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 25h 53m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Big Rapids to Boston, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids station.
Big Rapids to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Boston is 853 miles. It takes approximately 15h 5m to drive from Big Rapids to Boston.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Boston via Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 25h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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