There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac by car, car ferry, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar
- Take the car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry
- Drive from Milwaukee to Fond du Laccar
4h 32m$135–159Bus via Benton Harbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lacbus
9h 25m$63–118Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lacbus FlixBus 2550
8h 52m$98–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lacbus
8h 55m$108–205Fly, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane GRR - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fond du Lactaxi
6h 57m$204–864
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac is to bus via Benton Harbor which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 32m and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Fond du Lac. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Fond Du Lac via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Fond du Lac is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Fond du Lac is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 10:48 PM in Grand Rapids and 9:48 PM in Fond du Lac.
Book your Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fond du Lac, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Fond du Lac via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Fond Du Lac in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Fond Du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Muskegon to Milwaukee
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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