There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
11h 44m$135–300Drive 494.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Big Rapidscar 494.5 mi
8h 23m$91–131Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
12h 42m$120–255Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane STL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
8h 48m$122–740Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MIbus
12h 22m$137–311Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
13h 3m$108–184Fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Muskegon (MKG)plane STL - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Big Rapidstaxi
7h 4m$202–572Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
10h 21m$116–492Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
10h 46m$332–840
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Big Rapids. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Big Rapids, MI via Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between St. Louis and Big Rapids is 527 miles. The road distance is 497.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from St. Louis to Big Rapids, including transfers.
St. Louis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Big Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Big Rapids is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 12:51 PM in St. Louis and 1:51 PM in Big Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Big Rapids is 497 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from St. Louis to Big Rapids.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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