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How to get fromAppleton to Elginby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Appleton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 1m
    $48–256

  2. Drive  174.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Elgincar car 174.9 mi
    3h 30m
    $32–47

  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 train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    6h 31m
    $96–147

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    7h 12m
    $67–94

  5. Taxi to Green Bay, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRB - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 32m
    $133–356

  6. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    7h 30m
    $93–116

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 7h 12m.

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