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

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Iowa by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATW - CID
    4h 3m
    $104–397

  2. Drive  378.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Des Moinescar car 378.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 1m
    $237–319

  4. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATW - DSM
    3h 46m
    $87–390

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATW - MLI
    5h 31m
    $66–339

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 57m
    $303–450

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    15h 26m
    $133–194

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Des Moines via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 15h 26m.

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