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How to get fromIowa City to Big Rapidsby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Big Rapids by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    12h 21m
    $147–240

  2. Drive  435.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Big Rapidscar car 435.9 mi
    7h 16m
    $80–115

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $312–405

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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 21m

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    11h 29m

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MLI - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h
    $196–496

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    7h 55m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Big Rapidscar car
    9h

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Big Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 12h 21m.

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