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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)planeATW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
    7h 7m
    $207–940

  2. Drive 330.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Grinnellcar330.9 mi
    6h 24m
    $61–88

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus
    12h 50m
    $212–315

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeATW - CID
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    7h 35m
    $111–427

  5. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeGRB - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus
    7h 26m
    $298–1,035

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeGRB - CID
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    7h 50m
    $197–522

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)planeATW - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa Citybus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus
    9h 54m
    $142–478

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    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 bus from Chicago to Grinnellbus
    13h 27m
    $227–390

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Grinnell. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ankeny, IA, take the taxi to Des Moines, then take the bus to Grinnell. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Grinnell.

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