There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kalamazoo
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
10h 33m$67–122Drive 292.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Big Rapidscar 292.1 mi
5h 58m$54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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
12h 27m$114–299Fly Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IND - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
9h 6m$76–429Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
11h 7m$90–144Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
8h 18m$303–390Fly Indianapolis to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Muskegon (MKG)plane IND - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
6h 50m$197–562
Indianapolis (IND) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Big Rapids via Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Big Rapids is 382 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids without a car is to bus via Kalamazoo which takes 10h 33m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Big Rapids is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Indianapolis to Big Rapids.
There are 25+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Big Rapids via Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Flights from Indianapolis to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Muskegon via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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 Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- 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 Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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