There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 Waupacabus
11h 4m$178–267Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay, drive
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Green Bay (GRB)plane GRR - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar
7h 31m$62–347Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Waupacabus
11h 19mDrive 385.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Waupacacar 385.1 mi
6h 49m$66–96Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport, 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 Waupacataxi
6h 49m$129–419Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
- Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waupacataxi
8h 1m$212–493Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Waupacacar
8h 30m$140–421Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- 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
7h 55m$179–662
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids station to Waupaca. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Waupaca via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Waupaca is 410 miles. The road distance is 387.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Grand Rapids to Waupaca, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Waupaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
Grand Rapids to Waupaca bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Waupaca is 1h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 6:45 AM in Grand Rapids and 5:45 AM in Waupaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Waupaca is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Grand Rapids to Waupaca.
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 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- 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
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
- 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
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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