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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    6h 19m
    $284–390

  2. Drive  377.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Big Rapidscar car 377.6 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    11h 27m

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    11h 31m
    $175–298

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    9h 24m
    $73–327

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane MSN - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $302–442

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 27m
    $136–239

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison 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
    11h 46m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Big Rapids via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 11h 27m.

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