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

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Big Rapids by car ferry, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), plane, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Big Rapidscar car
    4h 3m
    $128–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 38m
    $87–148

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    8h 18m
    $96–193

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 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
    5h 8m
    $278–381

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 56m
    $98–209

  6. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus 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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 15m
    $120–174

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Big Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 8h 38m.

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