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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Milwaukee to Riponcar car
    4h 59m
    $138–164

  2. Bus via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus bus
    10h 10m
    $96–155

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    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 Fond du Lacbus bus
    9h 25m
    $150–260

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 38m
    $131–184

  5. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane GRR - ATW
    2. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ripontaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $199–864

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oshkoshbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 38m
    $123–211

  7. Train, bus #2

    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 Intermodal Station to Oshkoshbus bus
    9h 42m
    $135–248

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Ripontaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $213–781

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

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ripon via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oshkosh in around 9h 38m.

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