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

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Elgin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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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)planeATW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    3h 2m
    $52–251
  2. Drive 174.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Elgincar174.9 mi
    3h 28m
    $32–47
  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
    7h 53m
    $155–212
  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    3h 28m
    $135–358
  5. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Appleton to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
    4h 29m
    $50–261
  6. Taxi, bus via Milwaukee

    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 bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus603
    8h 8m
    $183–277
  7. Taxi, bus, train via Milwaukee

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
    8h 11m
    $169–277
  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit, WItaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Madisonbus105
    3. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus603
    9h 34m
    $176–290

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Elgin. 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 Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4. 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 Elgin.

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