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How to get fromAppleton to Iowaby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeATW - MLI
    5h 16m
    $65–324

  2. Taxi, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolisbus
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
    13h 58m

  3. Drive 378.6 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Des Moinescar378.6 mi
    7h 2m
    $70–100

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeATW - CID
    5h 25m
    $84–372

  5. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)planeGRB - MLI
    5h 29m
    $146–419

  6. 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 Des Moinesbus
    14h
    $207–355

  7. 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 Des Moinesbus
    14h 37m
    $222–430

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Galesburg

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg to Burlingtonbus
    6. Take the bus from Burlington to Des Moinesbus
    16h 9m
    $259–485

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Iowa, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 5 times a day.

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