There are 4 ways to get from Appleton to Grinnell by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATW - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Grinnellcar
5h 58m$75–351Drive 330.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Grinnellcar 330.9 mi
6h 27m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus Greyhound US0155S
12h 55m$82–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus
13h 26m$93–210
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Grinnell is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Grinnell is to fly and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $75 - $360.
The distance between Appleton and Grinnell is 305 miles. The road distance is 332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Grinnell without a car is to bus which takes 12h 55m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Appleton to Grinnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Grinnell is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Appleton to Grinnell.
There are 15+ hotels available in Grinnell.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $21–50
- 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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $30–55
- 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
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