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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 3m
    $148–215

  2. Drive  277.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Iowa Citycar car 277.3 mi
    5h 20m
    $51–74

  3. Fly Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ATW - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 17m

  4. 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 16m
    $99–148

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    12h 16m
    $99–145

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 28m
    $70–354

  7. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRB - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 34m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Iowa City via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 16m.

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