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How to get fromBig Rapids to Appletonby car, car ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Rapids to Appleton by car, car ferry, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Ludingtoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Appletoncar car
    5h 29m
    $90–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 13m
    $71–132

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 29m
    $88–229

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    7h 49m
    $109–551

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 15m
    $79–169

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Rapids, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Big Rapids to Appleton Transit Center via Big Rapids, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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