There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train 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 7mDrive 292.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Big Rapidscar 292.1 mi
5h 58m$52–75Train, 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$218–349Fly 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 10m$81–439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
11h 16m$139–226Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
12h 53m$72–162Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
8h 10m$294–391Fly Indianapolis to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Muskegon (MKG)plane IND - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
6h 30m$202–562
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 - $75 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis station to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Union Station and arriving at Big Rapids via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Big Rapids is 436 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Indianapolis to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Train 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 one+ 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 Union Station to Big Rapids via Chicago Train Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Flights from Indianapolis to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- 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 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
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 Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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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