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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Big Rapids by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 18m
    $264–390

  2. Drive 377.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Big Rapidscar car 377.7 mi
    6h 21m
    $69–100

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 49m
    $99–178

  4. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 31m
    $110–231

  5. 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 49m
    $222–612

  6. 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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    9h 32m
    $103–527

  7. Bus, train

    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 Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 53m
    $108–215

  8. Bus, train #2

    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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 27m
    $96–209

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 48m
    $73–142

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 10h 49m.

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