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How to get fromAppleton to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, car ferry, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATW - GRR
    5h 27m
    $63–341

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $208–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    11h 14m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Appleton to Milwaukeecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar car
    5h 9m
    $141–169

  5. Taxi to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GRB - GRR
    6h 15m
    $148–451

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    12h 14m

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 14m.

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