There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)ATW - GRR
5h 25m$102–576Taxi, 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 Grand Rapids
10h 35m$182–250Taxi, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
11h 22m$202–345Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapids
5h 7m$136–164Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)GRB - GRR
5h 52m$188–671Fly Appleton International Airport to Muskegon, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Muskegon (MKG)ATW - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Grand Rapids
3h 46m$133–397Taxi, 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
11h 3m$187–270
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids is to drive and car ferry which costs $130 - $170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $400.
The distance between Appleton and Grand Rapids is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 11:48 PM in Appleton and 12:48 AM in Grand Rapids.
There are 167+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 2 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Green Bay to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Muskegon via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 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/
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–150
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
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.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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