There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATW - GRR
5h 35m$122–726Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
10h$47–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 56m$71–191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar
5h 9m$136–164Fly Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GRB - GRR
7h 3m$140–746Fly Appleton International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ATW - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi
3h 57m$128–367Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
10h$52–103
Appleton to Grand Rapids by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids is to bus via South Haven which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Grand Rapids. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Greyhound Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Appleton and Grand Rapids is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 56m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Appleton to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via South Haven, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h.
Appleton to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 12:20 PM in Appleton and 1:20 PM in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Greyhound Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
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
- $19–45
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
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