There are 2 ways to get from Appleton to Manistee by car or car ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Appleton to Manitowoccar
- Take the carferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Manisteecar
6h 41m$97–229Drive, car ferry via Milwaukee
- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Manisteecar
5h 56m$148–180
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Manistee is to drive and car ferry via Milwaukee which costs $140 - $180 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Manistee is to drive and car ferry via Milwaukee which takes 5h 56m and costs $140 - $180.
The distance between Appleton and Manistee is 132 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Appleton to Manistee, including transfers.
Manistee is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 4:47 PM in Appleton and 5:47 PM in Manistee.
There are 34+ hotels available in Manistee.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Manistee, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Manistee. However, you can drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appleton to Manistee via Milwaukee and Muskegon in around 5h 56m.
- 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
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
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