There are 5 ways to get from Livonia to Big Rapids by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
3h 1m$96–381Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Big Rapidscar 181.6 mi
3h 14m$34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus 1484
7h 36m$65–139Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
5h 43mBus
- Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
8h 44m
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Big Rapids is to fly and drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Middlebelt & Warren and arriving at Big Rapids via DTW Evans Terminal, East Lansing Michigan Flyer and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Livonia and Big Rapids is 194 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Big Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Livonia to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Livonia to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from DTW Evans Terminal station.
Livonia to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing Marriott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Big Rapids is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Livonia to Big Rapids.
There are 26+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Middlebelt & Warren to Big Rapids via DTW Evans Terminal, East Lansing Michigan Flyer, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW Evans Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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