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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Appleton by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 47m
    $89–140

  2. Bus via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $55–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    10h 7m
    $88–186

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Appletoncar car
    5h 9m
    $142–169

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    6h 28m
    $88–477

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    7h 31m
    $102–396

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MKG - ATW
    3h 55m
    $141–454

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DTW - ATW
    6h 58m
    $87–400

Grand Rapids to Appleton by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly.

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