There are 8 ways to get from Big Rapids to Indianapolis by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), 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 Kalamazoo
best- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
10h 28m$69–122Drive 292 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Indianapoliscar 292 mi
5h 58m$54–77Bus, 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 Indianapolistrain
12h 30m$212–353Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GRR - IND
8h 46m$88–499Bus
- 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 Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
11h 26mTaxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MKG - IND
5h 48m$207–628Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
10h 55m$499–1,093Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
10h 37m$186–740
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Indianapolis is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids and arriving at Indianapolis via Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Gary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Indianapolis is 382 miles. The road distance is 293.7 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Indianapolis without a car is to bus via Kalamazoo which takes 10h 28m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Big Rapids to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids station.
Big Rapids to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Indianapolis is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Big Rapids to Indianapolis.
There are 895+ hotels available in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Indianapolis via Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Gary Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Muskegon to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- 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 to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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