There are 7 ways to get from Big Rapids to Bowling Green by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Speedway
best- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
16h 13m$166–344Drive 516.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Bowling Greencar 516.1 mi
9h 36m$95–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
19h 20m$234–500Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA)plane GRR - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 52m$195–716Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
20h 25m$213–381Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Nashville, bus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Nashville (BNA)plane MKG - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grovebus
9h 6m$289–695Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bowling Greencar
12h 9m$212–979
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Bowling Green is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Bowling Green is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Bowling Green station. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Bowling Green is 626 miles. The road distance is 519.1 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Bowling Green without a car is to bus via Speedway which takes 16h 13m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Big Rapids to Bowling Green, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to Bowling Green bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Bowling Green is 1h behind Big Rapids. It is currently 4:00 AM in Big Rapids and 3:00 AM in Bowling Green.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Bowling Green is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Big Rapids to Bowling Green.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Bowling Green, KY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Bowling Green via Big Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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
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 Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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