There are 4 ways to get from Ferris State University to Appleton by car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Ferris State University to Ludington
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Drive from Manitowoc to Appleton
5h 27m$90–124Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
13h 54m$191–293Drive, car ferry #2
- Drive from Ferris State University to Ludington
- Take the car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Drive from Manitowoc to Appleton
5h 27m$90–124Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
14h 16m$195–316
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferris State University to Appleton is to drive and car ferry which costs $90 - $130 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ferris State University to Appleton is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 27m and costs $90 - $130.
The distance between Ferris State University and Appleton is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Ferris State University to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h 54m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Ferris State University to Appleton, including transfers.
Appleton is 1h behind Ferris State University. It is currently 8:39 AM in Ferris State University and 7:39 AM in Appleton.
There are 74+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Ferris State University, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ferris State University to Appleton. However, you can drive to Ludington, take the car ferry to Manitowoc, then drive to Appleton. Alternatively, you can walk 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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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Big Rapids to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- info@ssbadger.com
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Ludington to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–92
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult
- $70–85
- Vehicle
- $92
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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