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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Big Rapidsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Big Rapids by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    7h 51m
    $168–889

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    9h 41m
    $96–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    23h 53m
    $130–258

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    28h 20m
    $168–928

  5. Drive 741.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Big Rapidscar car 741.5 mi
    12h 44m
    $136–196

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    8h 27m
    $149–957

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    8h 44m
    $155–1,446

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    10h 28m
    $188–1,500

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    28h 41m
    $179–305

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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, MI to Big Rapidsbus bus
    34h 32m
    $169–410

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Big Rapids, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Big Rapids via Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, and Big Rapids in around 23h 53m.

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