There are 4 ways to get from Southfield to Big Rapids by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southfield to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus It 80
6h 18mDrive 182.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southfield to Big Rapidscar 182.4 mi
3h 9m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus 1484
8h 9m$75–149Fly, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
5h 13m$58–336
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southfield to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Southfield to Big Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southfield to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from Southfield and arriving at Big Rapids via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Southfield and Big Rapids is 225 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southfield to Big Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Southfield to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Southfield to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Southfield station.
Southfield to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southfield to Big Rapids is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Southfield to Big Rapids.
There are 25+ hotels available in Big Rapids.
What companies run services between Southfield, MI, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Southfield to Big Rapids via Grand Rapids and Big Rapids in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Southfield to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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