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How to get fromBig Rapids to Royal Oakby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Rapids to Royal Oak by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus bus It 22
    7h 2m

  2. Drive 178.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Royal Oakcar car 178.3 mi
    3h 28m
    $33–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train Wolverine
    7h 24m
    $74–157

  4. Drive, fly, train

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car car
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MBS - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Royal Oak Amtraktrain train
    5h 27m
    $63–368

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus 1484
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Royal Oak Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 24m
    $74–122

Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Royal Oak, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Woodward & Salem via Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, and Woodward & Orchard Lake in around 7h 2m.

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