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How to get fromSouth Bend to Big Rapidsby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Big Rapids by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    7h 53m
    $51–105

  2. Drive 162.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Big Rapidscar car 162.2 mi
    3h
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 54m
    $90–191

  4. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station 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 Rapidsbus bus
    9h 32m

  5. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus 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 Rapidsbus bus
    9h 32m

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  • Distance: 285.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Big Rapids via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 7h 53m.

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