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How to get fromBig Rapids to Philadelphiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Big Rapids to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    7h 5m
    $98–491

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 18m
    $153–257

  3. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    27h 6m
    $602–953

  4. Drive  740.2 mi

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Philadelphiacar car 740.2 mi
    12h 41m
    $136–196

  5. Bus to Traverse City, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    8h 52m
    $107–519

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $115–1,119

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRR - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $139–1,193

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 48m
    $116–427

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 55m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    33h 32m
    $662–1,083

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Philadelphia Bus Station via Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 24h 18m.

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