There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Waupaca by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LAN - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
4h 21m$156–455Drive 427.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Waupacacar 427.8 mi
7h 31m$74–106Train, 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
11h 56m$192–298Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
12h 11mFly Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane LAN - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar
4h 53m$84–373Bus to Detroit, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
5h 9m$165–627Bus to Detroit, fly to Green Bay, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar
5h 34m$93–545Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
16h 22m$110–164
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Waupaca is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Waupaca is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Waupaca. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Waupaca via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between East Lansing and Waupaca is 265 miles. The road distance is 430.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from East Lansing to Waupaca, including transfers.
East Lansing to Waupaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Waupaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waupaca is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 5:16 AM in East Lansing and 4:16 AM in Waupaca.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Waupaca is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from East Lansing to Waupaca.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Waupaca, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Waupaca via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- 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 Milwaukee to Waupaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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