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How to get fromRochester to Big Rapidsby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Big Rapids by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ROC - MBS
    2. Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar car
    6h 39m
    $102–462

  2. Drive 455.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Big Rapidscar car 455.5 mi
    8h 44m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    15h 20m
    $187–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    17h 13m
    $115–225

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ROC - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    7h 59m
    $156–807

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester 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
    19h 10m
    $263–539

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    20h 18m
    $111–267

Rochester (ROC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Big Rapids via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids, MI in around 17h 13m.

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