There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Fox Lake by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
6h 16m$32–92Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Fox Lakecar 145.4 mi
2h 57m$27–39Fly, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
4h 23m$54–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
7h 13m$29–46Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
7h 58m$51–187
Appleton to Fox Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Fox Lake is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Water & Chicago - Circle K, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan Metra Station and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Appleton and Fox Lake is 205 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Fox Lake without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Appleton to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Appleton to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
Appleton to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Fox Lake is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Appleton to Fox Lake.
There are 105+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and College of Lake County in around 7h 58m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glenview to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $29–50
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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