There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Big Rapids by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
10h 43m$56–131Drive 346.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Big Rapidscar 346.8 mi
6h 34m$64–92Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CMH - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
6h 35m$72–425Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
10h 46m$72–173Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
12h 28m$103–181Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CMH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
9h 14m$121–740
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Mound St and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Columbus and Big Rapids is 397 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Big Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Columbus to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Columbus to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
Columbus to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Big Rapids is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Columbus to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Big Rapids via Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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