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How to get fromBig Rapids to Appletonby car, car ferry, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Big Rapids to Appleton by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Ludingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Appletoncar
    5h 27m
    $90–124

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    13h 34m
    $197–302

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MIbus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeGRR - ATW
    7h 55m
    $109–521

  4. Drive, car ferry #2

    1. Drive from Big Rapids to Ludingtoncar
    2. Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoccarferry
    3. Drive from Manitowoc to Appletoncar
    5h 27m
    $90–124

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Big Rapids to Appleton. However, you can drive to Ludington, take the car ferry to Manitowoc, then drive to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Big Rapids, take the bus to Kalamazoo, MI, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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