There are 7 ways to get from Big Rapids to Detroit by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
4h 4m$57–354Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Detroitcar 194.3 mi
3h 31m$36–52Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus 1484
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
6h 48m$47–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain Wolverine
7h$69–142Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
4h 26m$71–439Bus, line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRR - DTW
6h 46m$78–479Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 53m$45–92
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Greyhound Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Detroit is 206 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit without a car is to bus via Grand Rapids which takes 6h 48m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Big Rapids to Detroit, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Detroit is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Big Rapids to Detroit.
There are 459+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Detroit Bus Station via Big Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, and Greyhound Grand Rapids in around 6h 48m.
- 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
- $50–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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, 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
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
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 Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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