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How to get fromBig Rapids to Chicagoby taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Rapids to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3h 4m
    $242–341

  2. Drive 230.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Chicagocar car 230.7 mi
    3h 52m
    $43–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 36m
    $72–153

  4. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 36m
    $82–128

  5. Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car car
    2. Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MBL - ORD
    3h 43m
    $107–167

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    4h 8m
    $56–312

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    6h 18m
    $58–322

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GRR - MDW
    6h 10m
    $63–372

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 43m
    $46–92

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Chicago Union Station via Big Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 36m.

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