There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ATW - SAN
6h 36m$210–877Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ATW - FAT
7h 38m$189–773Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 1h$626–1,442Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 4h$366–712Drive 2,061.3 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Los Angelescar 2,061.3 mi
33h 6m$377–544Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane ATW - SNA
5h 5m$238–887Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ATW - SJC
6h 46m$214–878
Appleton to California by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to California is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to California is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to California station. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Appleton and California is 1752 miles. The road distance is 2073.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to California without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $600 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Appleton to California, including transfers.
Appleton to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to California is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 4h.
Appleton to California bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
California is 2h behind Appleton. It is currently 11:58 AM in Appleton and 9:58 AM in California.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and California, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Appleton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to California is 2073 miles. It takes approximately 33h 6m to drive from Appleton to California.
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