There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Appleton International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
6h 31m$91–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus Green Bay
13h 30m$85–129Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tomah Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
12h 53m$242–431Drive 527.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Wisconsin Rapidscar 527.4 mi
8h 52m$97–139Fly Detroit to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus
6h 57m$98–348Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi
8h 12m$119–395
Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $350.
The distance between Michigan and Wisconsin Rapids is 409 miles. The road distance is 530.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 53m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids, including transfers.
Wisconsin Rapids is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:47 AM in Michigan and 4:47 AM in Wisconsin Rapids.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Michigan to Wisconsin Rapids.
There are 48+ hotels available in Wisconsin Rapids.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wisconsin Rapids via Appleton Valley Transit and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 De Pere Park-N-Ride to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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