There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Downers Grove by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
5h 53m$29–47Drive 194.3 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Downers Grovecar 194.3 mi
3h 26m$36–52Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
3h 41m$52–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus Wasau
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 18m$42–83Bus to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to De Pere Park-N-Ridebus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain
5h 11m$77–343
Appleton to Downers Grove by bus, foot, and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Downers Grove is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Appleton and Downers Grove is 216 miles. The road distance is 195.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Downers Grove without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Appleton to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Downers Grove is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Appleton to Downers Grove.
There are 331+ hotels available in Downers Grove.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $24–55
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to De Pere Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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