There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Champaign by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ATW - CMI
3h 40m$76–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
8h 20m$45–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
8h 35m$82–164Drive 322.2 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Champaigncar 322.2 mi
5h 36m$59–85Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRB - CMI
6h 26m$114–485
Appleton to Champaign by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Champaign is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Champaign. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Illinois Terminal via Downtown Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Appleton and Champaign is 305 miles. The road distance is 324.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Champaign without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Appleton to Champaign, including transfers.
Appleton to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Champaign is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 20m.
Appleton to Champaign bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Champaign is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Appleton to Champaign.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Illinois Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and Downtown Chicago in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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