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How to get fromBig Rapids to Milwaukeeby car, car ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Rapids to Milwaukee by car, car ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    4h 4m
    $128–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    $61–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    9h 5m
    $99–213

  4. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    10h 1m
    $98–153

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  • Distance: 153.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Big Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 23m.

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