There are 6 ways to get from Big Rapids to Gary by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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 Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
5h 48m$42–82Drive 202.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Garycar 202.6 mi
3h 20m$37–54Bus, 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
8h 1m$82–165Taxi to Muskegon, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MKG - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
4h 22m$249–350Bus, train #2
- 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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
8h 1m$92–140Drive to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Big Rapids to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)car
- Fly from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 2m$114–176
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Gary is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Gary is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Gary station. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at Gary Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Gary is 225 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Gary without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Big Rapids to Gary, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to Gary bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Gary is 1h behind Big Rapids. It is currently 8:19 PM in Big Rapids and 7:19 PM in Gary.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Gary is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Big Rapids to Gary.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Gary Bus Station via Big Rapids, MI and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Manistee County-Blacker Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- 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
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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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