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How to get fromAppleton to Downers Groveby plane, train, taxi, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Downers Grove by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
    3h 37m

  2. Drive 194.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Downers Grovecar194.3 mi
    3h 24m
    $36–52

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2550
    7h 14m
    $152–195

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeGRB - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
    4h 7m

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    7h 33m
    $167–270

  6. Taxi, bus via Naperville Metra

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Stationbus
    8h 37m
    $176–243

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Downers Grove. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Union Station, then take the train to Downers Grove. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Union Station, then take the train to Downers Grove.

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