There are 8 ways to get from Big Rapids to Macomb by 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, train
best- 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 Macomb Stationtrain
11h$152–323Drive 433.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Macombcar 433.9 mi
7h 53m$80–115Bus, 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 Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain
11h$157–293Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain
7h 40m$332–511Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane MKG - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi
8h 55m$305–506Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI 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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane ORD - BRL
- Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi
11h 11m$239–428Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain
10h 53m$151–555Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane MKG - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
10h 59m$219–499
Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Macomb is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Macomb is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
The distance between Big Rapids and Macomb is 487 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Macomb without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Big Rapids to Macomb, including transfers.
Macomb is 1h behind Big Rapids. It is currently 10:09 AM in Big Rapids and 9:09 AM in Macomb.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Macomb is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Big Rapids to Macomb.
There are four+ hotels available in Macomb.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Big Rapids to Macomb. However, you can take the taxi to Big Rapids, MI, take the bus to Grand Rapids, walk to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Macomb Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Macomb Station via Big Rapids, MI, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Muskegon to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Muskegon to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Muskegon to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Muskegon to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Muskegon to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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 Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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 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
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
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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