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How to get fromSt. Louis to Big Rapidsby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    12h 22m
    $265–421

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane STL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapidsbus bus
    8h 56m
    $82–420

  3. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    12h 22m

  4. Drive  494.5 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Big Rapidscar car 494.5 mi
    8h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus 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
    13h 41m

  6. Fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane STL - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $202–552

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    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
    10h 55m
    $164–530

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    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
    11h 25m
    $438–894

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Big Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Big Rapids in around 13h 41m.

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