There are 7 ways to get from Ripon to Grand Rapids by car, car ferry, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Ripon to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to Grand Rapidscar
4h 59m$138–163Bus via Benton Harbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
9h 40m$97–157Bus, train via Fond du Lac
- Take the bus from Fond du Lac to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 21m$153–262Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 34m$128–184Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Ripon to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ATW - GRR
6h 11m$173–659Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
9h 33m$135–250Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain Pere Marquette
9h 34m$123–214
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Grand Rapids is to bus via Benton Harbor which costs $95 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Grand Rapids is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 59m and costs $130 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Grand Rapids station. However, there are services departing from Oshkosh and arriving at Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Ripon and Grand Rapids is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Grand Rapids without a car is to bus and train via Fond du Lac which takes 9h 21m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ripon to Grand Rapids, including transfers.
Ripon to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Oshkosh station.
Ripon to Grand Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Rapids is 1h ahead of Ripon. It is currently 5:22 AM in Ripon and 6:22 AM in Grand Rapids.
There are 159+ hotels available in Grand Rapids.
What companies run services between Ripon, WI, USA and Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ripon to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station via Oshkosh, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Fond du Lac to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- 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
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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