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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 9 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 Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    11h 44m
    $160–322

  2. Drive 494.5 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    12h 42m
    $138–277

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

    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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    8h 48m
    $142–790

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 Rapids, MIbus bus
    12h 22m
    $162–338

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    13h 3m
    $123–204

  7. 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
    7h 11m
    $202–532

  8. 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 Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 21m
    $130–508

  9. 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 Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus bus
    10h 42m
    $342–844

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

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Big Rapids, MI in around 13h 3m.

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