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How to get fromAppleton to Cedar Rapidsby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATW - CID
    5h 27m
    $66–359

  2. Drive  262.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Cedar Rapidscar car 262.2 mi
    5h
    $48–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    11h 47m

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRB - CID
    5h 41m
    $151–459

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    13h

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    14h

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to GTC Bay 9 via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Court St Transportation Center in around 13h.

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