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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, 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 Waupacabus bus
    11h 4m
    $178–266

  2. Drive  385.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Waupacacar car 385.1 mi
    6h 49m
    $71–102

  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 Waupacabus bus
    11h 25m

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton 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 Waupacataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $129–419

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, 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 Waupacataxi taxi
    8h 1m
    $212–502

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, drive

    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. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar car
    8h 30m
    $141–421

  7. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DTW - ATW
    4. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $174–632

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus

    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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Waupacabus bus
    9h 49m
    $174–462

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Waupaca via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Waupaca in around 11h 25m.

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