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There are 10 ways to get from Appleton to Chicago by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Appleton to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFAR - ORD
    5h 36m
    $83–353

  2. Drive to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)car
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeATY - MDW
    6h 39m
    $81–395

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Appleton to Alexandriacar
    2. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    13h 2m
    $93–313

  4. Taxi, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
    13h 49m
    $160–336

  5. Drive 552 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Chicagocar552 mi
    9h 40m
    $101–146

  6. Taxi, bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Granite Fallstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Granite Falls to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeFSD - ORD
    7h 9m
    $156–460

  7. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMSP - ORD
    8h 31m
    $263–600

  8. Taxi, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMSP - MDW
    8h 20m
    $183–620

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    13h 54m
    $153–331

  10. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    13h 54m
    $176–415

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, MN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Chicago. However, you can drive to Fargo-Airport-FAR airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appleton to Chicago Union Station via Alexandria, Minneapolis, Target Field Station Platform 1, Union Depot Station, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 13h 2m.

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