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How to get fromAppleton to Grinnellby plane, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ATW - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Marshalltownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Marshalltown to Grinnelltaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $159–461

  2. Drive 330.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Grinnellcar car 330.9 mi
    6h 27m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    12h 55m
    $77–140

  4. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 49m

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 37m
    $167–613

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus
    13h 26m
    $85–197

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station and Grinnell in around 12h 55m.

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