There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Evanston by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Clybourntrain
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
3h 12m$50–232Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
5h 51m$29–44Drive 177.6 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Evanstoncar 177.6 mi
3h 13m$33–47Bus to Green Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
4h 42m$69–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 59m$33–100Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 51m$52–96Bus, train via Kenosha
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Evanstontrain
7h 11m$35–81
Appleton to Evanston by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Evanston is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Rogers & Paulina via Jefferson & Harrison and State & Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Appleton and Evanston is 190 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Appleton to Evanston, including transfers.
Appleton to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
Appleton to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Evanston is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Appleton to Evanston.
There are 1226+ hotels available in Evanston.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $22–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1
Train from Kenosha to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- 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 Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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