There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Iowa by plane, bus, shuttle, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Des Moines
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATW - DSM
4h 34m$126–638Fly to Quad City International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane ATW - MLI
5h 35m$61–329Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochesterbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus
14h 15m$118–194Drive 378.7 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Des Moinescar 378.7 mi
7h 7m$70–100Fly to Omaha
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Omaha (OMA)plane ATW - OMA
4h 32m$114–487Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
14h 40m$117–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
15h 22m$182–338
Appleton to Iowa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Appleton and arriving at Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Appleton and Iowa is 334 miles. The road distance is 380.9 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Iowa without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 14h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Appleton to Iowa, including transfers.
Appleton to Iowa bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Appleton station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 14h 40m.
Appleton to Iowa bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Wausau Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Iowa is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Appleton to Iowa.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton to Des Moines via Wausau Transit Center and Minneapolis in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Valley Transit to La Crosse Grand River Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- 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
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from La Crosse to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Owatonna to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $5–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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