There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane LAN - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
5h 16m$129–497Drive 461.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapidscar 461.3 mi
7h 50m$85–122Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
11h 56m$263–453Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
14h 36m$137–202Fly to Appleton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LAN - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
7h 51m$184–875Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
- Take the bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
15h 1m$147–263
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 16m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Wisconsin Rapids Lamers via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Appleton Valley Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Lansing and Wisconsin Rapids is 330 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 56m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:03 PM in Lansing and 6:03 PM in Wisconsin Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Lansing to Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Wisconsin Rapids via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Appleton Valley Transit, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca Mobil to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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