There are 8 ways to get from Peoria to Big Rapids by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
11h 44m$129–269Drive 357.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peoria to Big Rapidscar 357.2 mi
6h 18m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
13h 3m$118–183Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
7h 38m$295–400Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
12h 22m$136–285Bus, train via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
13h 5m$117–218Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
13h 18m$92–157Fly from Peoria International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Muskegon (MKG)plane PIA - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
7h 13m$181–451
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peoria to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Peoria to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Peoria to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Peoria and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Peoria and Big Rapids is 456 miles. The road distance is 359.3 miles.
The best way to get from Peoria to Big Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 44m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Peoria to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Peoria to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Peoria station.
Peoria to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Oakbrook Mall station.
Big Rapids is 1h ahead of Peoria. It is currently 10:51 AM in Peoria and 11:51 AM in Big Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Peoria to Big Rapids is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Peoria to Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Peoria to Big Rapids via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Washington, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Peoria to Oakbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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