There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATW - CID
5h 18m$65–334Drive 262.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Cedar Rapidscar 262.2 mi
4h 58m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 20mFly Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATW - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Cedar Rapidscar
5h 32m$73–358Fly Green Bay to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane GRB - CID
6h 58m$83–354Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
11h 52m
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Appleton and Cedar Rapids is 246 miles. The road distance is 263.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Appleton to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 20m.
Appleton to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Cedar Rapids is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Appleton to Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago Bus Station and Court St Transportation Center in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Green Bay to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Green Bay to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
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
- $29–50
- 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
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