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How to get fromGreen Bay to Big Rapidsby bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Green Bay to Big Rapids by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    12h 21m
    $174–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Big Rapidsbus bus
    15h 8m
    $90–176

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    12h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Green Bay to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Big Rapidscar car
    6h 4m
    $148–179

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  • Distance: 436.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Green Bay, WI, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Big Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 12h 51m.

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