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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

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    1. Drive from Appleton to Fargo-Airport-FARcar car
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAR - ORD
    5h 33m
    $73–323

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Appleton to Alexandriacar car
    2. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $83–293

  3. Taxi, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    13h 49m
    $155–336

  4. Drive 552 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Chicagocar car 552 mi
    9h 45m
    $101–146

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

    1. Drive from Appleton to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)car car
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATY - MDW
    10h 29m
    $81–425

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

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Granite Fallstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Granite Falls to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    3. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FSD - ORD
    7h 9m
    $151–460

  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 taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    8h 31m
    $263–560

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

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    8h 23m
    $183–650

  9. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 39m
    $165–394

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Clara Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Clara City to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 59m
    $153–311

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest 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, Nicollet Mall Station, Union Depot Station, and St. Paul-Minneapolis in around 13h 5m.

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