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How to get fromBig Rapids to Madisonby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Rapids to Madison by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 25m
    $276–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 28m
    $67–132

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    11h 40m
    $80–194

  4. Drive 377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Madisoncar car 377.4 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–100

  5. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the taxi from Big Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MKG - MSN
    5h 25m
    $218–618

  6. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    10h 24m
    $110–546

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 44m
    $140–483

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    11h 34m
    $72–144

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    11h 55m
    $78–144

Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Big Rapids, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 11h 28m.

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