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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Big Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    8h 7m

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Traverse City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWR - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 26m
    $119–462

  3. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    21h 18m

  4. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    23h 9m
    $306–614

  5. Drive 771.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Big Rapidscar car 771.7 mi
    13h 25m
    $141–204

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    8h 33m

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 2m
    $120–526

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    9h 33m

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    2. Take the train from Dearborn to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 26m
    $255–1,366

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    25h 13m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    27h 56m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Big Rapids via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 21h 18m.

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