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How to get fromAppleton to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATW - GRR
    5h 29m
    $98–571

  2. Fly Appleton International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    7h 15m
    $96–471

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapidsbus bus FlixBus 2552
    9h 15m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $99–208

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar car
    5h 9m
    $141–169

  6. Fly Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GRB - GRR
    7h 1m
    $125–596

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ATW - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $134–377

  8. Bus via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 43m
    $96–146

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Grand Rapids via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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