There are 6 ways to get from Brantford to Big Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
11h 7m$89–280Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brantford to Big Rapidscar 312.6 mi
5h 48m$72–104Train, bus via Lansing
- Take the train from Brantford to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Sarniatrain
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
11h 47m$118–459Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Brantford to Windsortrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
8h 18m$111–611Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Brantford to Londontrain
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
13h 56m$80–272Bus
- Take the bus from McMaster University to Square Onebus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
16h 51m$93–164
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brantford to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Brantford to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brantford to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Brantford Bus Terminal and arriving at Big Rapids via McMaster University, Mississauga, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Brantford and Big Rapids is 409 miles. The road distance is 314.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brantford to Big Rapids without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 13h 56m and costs $75 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Brantford to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Brantford to Big Rapids bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from McMaster University station.
Brantford to Big Rapids bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Square One station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brantford to Big Rapids is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Brantford to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Brantford, ON, Canada and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Brantford Bus Terminal to Big Rapids via McMaster University, Square One, Mississauga, Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Brantford to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Brantford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from London to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $15–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $17–70
- Economy Plus
- $19–75
Train from Brantford to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Brantford to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mississauga to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from McMaster University to Square One
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $7–9
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