There are 8 ways to get from Big Rapids to Detroit by bus (Greyhound), 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 Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 33m$47–82Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Rapids to Detroitcar 194.3 mi
3h 31m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Detroittrain Wolverine
6h 59m$59–122Drive to Mbs International Airport, fly
- Drive from Big Rapids to Mbs International Airport (MBS)car
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW)plane MBS - DTW
4h 7m$47–304Bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1484
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483
6h 48m$46–89Bus, train via Dearborn
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus 1484
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain Wolverine
7h 18m$61–124Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Big Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
4h 32m$76–489Bus, line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
- Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRR - DTW
6h 45m$77–480
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Big Rapids and Detroit is 249 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Big Rapids to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Big Rapids to Detroit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Rapids to Detroit is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Big Rapids to Detroit.
There are 500+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Detroit Bus Station via Big Rapids and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–280
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
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