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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Appletonby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, car ferry, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    9h 42m
    $207–307

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    6h 12m
    $63–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    10h 2m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Appletoncar car
    5h 9m
    $142–169

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    11h 35m

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane GRR - GRB
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $144–454

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    7h 26m
    $146–425

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $227–527

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Appleton via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly.

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