There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Carbondale by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane ATW - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar
5h 16m$130–691Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
14h 35m$68–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
11h 8m$95–256Drive 486.7 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Carbondalecar 486.7 mi
9h 35m$89–129Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ATW - MWA
4h 15m$133–462
Appleton to Carbondale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Carbondale is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Carbondale is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $130 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Carbondale station. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Appleton and Carbondale is 574 miles. The road distance is 489.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Carbondale without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 8m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Appleton to Carbondale, including transfers.
Appleton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Carbondale is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $470 and takes 4h 15m.
Appleton to Carbondale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Carbondale is 490 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Appleton to Carbondale.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Carbondale Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 14h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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