There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Illinois by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
2h 12m$47–237Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
4h 30m$30–45Drive 190.3 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Chicagocar 190.3 mi
3h 26m$35–51Bus to Green Bay, fly
- 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
3h 43m$66–267Bus, 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 / ...
4h 52m$42–66
Appleton to Illinois by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Illinois is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $45 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Appleton and Illinois is 184 miles. The road distance is 191.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Appleton to Illinois, including transfers.
Appleton to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Illinois is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $45 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
Appleton to Illinois bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Illinois is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Appleton to Illinois.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–45 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
- $27–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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