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How to get fromAppleton to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ATW - MWA
    5h 5m
    $108–432

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $78–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    11h 34m
    $128–268

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus Wasau
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Milwaukee
    13h 51m
    $96–218

  5. Drive 486.7 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Carbondalecar car 486.7 mi
    9h 35m
    $89–129

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ATW - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 26m
    $85–391

  7. Fly Green Bay to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane GRB - MWA
    5h 47m
    $126–452

Appleton to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, and RMTD Park and Ride in around 13h 51m.

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