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

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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Big Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 3m
    $110–187

  2. Drive 435.9 mi

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

  3. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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 36m

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane CID - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    9h 52m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus 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
    11h 41m

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 58m

  7. Bus via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    13h 13m
    $81–163

  8. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane CID - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $226–693

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus 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 14m

  10. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane CID - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Big Rapidscar car
    7h 43m
    $91–466

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus 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 14m
    $185–449

  12. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 45m
    $131–588

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 11h 3m.

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