There are 4 ways to get from Southfield to Big Rapids by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapidsbus It 21
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus It 80
8h 31m$49–96Drive 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
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus
8h 54m$107–189Fly, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Big Rapidscar
5h 11m$64–406
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10 Mile & Southfield and arriving at Big Rapids via Pontiac and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Southfield and Big Rapids is 230 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 8h 31m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Southfield to Big Rapids, including transfers.
Southfield to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac 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 10 Mile & Southfield to Big Rapids via Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pontiac to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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