There are 4 ways to get from Appleton to Frankfort by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay to Manitowocbus
- Take the car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludingtoncarferry
- Drive from Ludington to Frankfortcar
10h 8mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Frankfortcar
6h 43m$155–193Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
16h 21m$179–276Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi
8h 1m$255–540
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Frankfort is to drive and car ferry which costs $150 - $200 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Frankfort is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 43m and costs $150 - $200.
The distance between Appleton and Frankfort is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Frankfort without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 21m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Appleton to Frankfort, including transfers.
Frankfort is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 8:09 PM in Appleton and 9:09 PM in Frankfort.
There are 131+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Frankfort. However, you can take the bus to Green Bay station, take the bus to Manitowoc, drive to Manitowoc, take the car ferry to Ludington, then drive to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Green Bay station, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, walk to Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, take the line 12 bus to M-137 at Blue Vase Books, then take the taxi to Frankfort.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Green Bay to Manitowoc
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 841-4243
- [email protected]
- Website
- ssbadger.com
Car ferry from Manitowoc to Ludington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89–204
- Schedules at
- ssbadger.com
- Adult Round Trip (Summer)
- $178
- Standard Vehicle Round Trip (Summer)
- $204
- Adult One-way (Summer)
- $89
- Standard Vehicle One-way (Summer)
- $102
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- https://www.lake-express.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.lake-express.com/schedule/
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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