There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
3h 56m$85–373Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
5h 3m$60–324Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
12h 9m$81–149Drive 378.6 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Des Moinescar 378.6 mi
7h 5m$70–100Bus, 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 Des Moinesbus
12h 40m$89–206Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
14h 50m$106–245
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $85 - $380.
The distance between Appleton and Iowa is 334 miles. The road distance is 380.8 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 9m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Appleton to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 12h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Iowa is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Appleton to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- $19–45
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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
Bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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