There are 5 ways to get from Livonia to Big Rapids by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
8h 20m$97–179Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Big Rapidscar 181.6 mi
3h 14m$33–47Fly, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
5h 41m$75–468Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
9h 4m$40–101Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus It 80
9h 51m$48–96
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
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 Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Livonia and Big Rapids is 251 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 8h 20m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Livonia to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Livonia to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
Livonia to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI 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 25+ 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 Metro Airport Evans Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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