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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 47m
    $66–136

  2. Bus

    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
    $54–103

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    $75–201

  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 8m
    $137–164

  5. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    6h 2m
    $93–517

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

    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 26m
    $94–354

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane GRR - GRB
    7h 25m
    $109–547

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Appleton International Airport

    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 54m
    $82–370

Grand Rapids to Appleton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Appleton Transit Center via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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