There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Big Rapids by ferry, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane BOS - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
7h 29m$94–462Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
25h 58m$176–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
29h 49m$306–735Drive 846.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Big Rapidscar 846.4 mi
15h 7m$155–224Ferry, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BOS - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
8h 21m$153–797Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
33h 21m$226–365
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Big Rapids is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $90 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
The distance between Boston and Big Rapids is 755 miles. The road distance is 851.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Big Rapids without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 25h 58m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Boston to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Boston to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Big Rapids is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Boston to Big Rapids.
There are 24+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mbs International Airport via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mbs International Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Mbs International Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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