There are 4 ways to get from Big Rapids to Southfield by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
4h 56m$69–406Drive 182.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Southfieldcar 182.4 mi
3h 9m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus It 81
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Pontiacbus It 22
8h 26m$47–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtraktrain
10h 56m$127–229
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Southfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Southfield is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids and arriving at Northwestern Service Drive @ 24200 via Grand Rapids, Woodward & Orchard Lake and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Big Rapids and Southfield is 208 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Southfield without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Big Rapids to Southfield, including transfers.
Big Rapids to Southfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids station.
Big Rapids to Southfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Southfield is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Big Rapids to Southfield.
There are 598+ hotels available in Southfield.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Northwestern Service Drive @ 24200 via Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Woodward & Orchard Lake, and Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9 in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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 Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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 East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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