There are 8 ways to get from Big Rapids to St. Louis by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
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 St. Louistrain
12h 22m$162–343Drive 497.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to St. Louiscar 497.6 mi
8h 17m$91–132Bus, 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 St. Louistrain
12h 22m$172–318Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GRR - STL
8h 43m$119–640Bus
- Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
13h 38m$97–177Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKG - STL
5h 19m$208–559Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
10h 21m$160–714Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
10h 36m$347–861
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to St. Louis is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to St. Louis is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Rapids to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Big Rapids, MI and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Big Rapids and St. Louis is 517 miles. The road distance is 500.5 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 22m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Big Rapids to St. Louis, including transfers.
Big Rapids to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Big Rapids, MI station.
Big Rapids to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Big Rapids. It is currently 9:42 AM in Big Rapids and 8:42 AM in St. Louis.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to St. Louis is 500 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Big Rapids to St. Louis.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to St Louis Bus Station via Big Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Muskegon to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Muskegon to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 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
- 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 Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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