There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Ferris State University by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Appleton to Manitowoc
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Drive from Ludington to Ferris State University
7h 25m$90–125Taxi, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Big Rapids
13h 27m$213–390Drive, car ferry via Milwaukee
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Drive from Muskegon to Ferris State University
5h 50m$141–171Fly, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ATW - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapids
8h 7m$142–803Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Big Rapids
13h 53m$193–290Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapids
14h 6m$192–302
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Ferris State University is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $130 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Ferris State University is to drive and car ferry via Milwaukee which takes 5h 50m and costs $140 - $180.
The distance between Appleton and Ferris State University is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Ferris State University without a car is to taxi and bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 13h 27m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Appleton to Ferris State University, including transfers.
Ferris State University is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 9:45 PM in Appleton and 10:45 PM in Ferris State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ferris State University.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Ferris State University, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Ferris State University. However, you can drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, then drive to Ferris State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Big Rapids, then walk to Ferris State University.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Big Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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