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How to get fromChicago to Big Rapidsby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Big Rapids by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus It 80
    6h 27m
    $112–182

  2. Drive  231.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Big Rapidscar car 231.2 mi
    3h 52m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus It 80
    6h 27m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $262–345

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Big Rapidscar car
    4h 37m
    $108–217

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 6 bus, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cherry/Cesar Chavezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    7h 9m
    $52–282

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    6h 50m
    $66–412

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Big Rapids via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 6h 27m.

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