There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ATW - LAN
4h 31m$67–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
11h 50m$62–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 8m$78–208Drive 408.9 mi
- Drive from Appleton to East Lansingcar 408.9 mi
7h 7m$75–108Fly Appleton International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
4h 47m$74–371Fly Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane GRB - LAN
6h 28m$85–356
Appleton to East Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to East Lansing is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at East Lansing, MI via Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Appleton and East Lansing is 238 miles. The road distance is 411.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 8m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Appleton to East Lansing, including transfers.
Appleton to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 11h 50m.
Appleton to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 10:24 PM in Appleton and 11:24 PM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to East Lansing, MI via Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to East Lansing is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Appleton to East Lansing.
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