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How to get fromAppleton to Iowa Cityby plane, car, taxi, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATW - MLI
    2. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 2m
    $74–349

  2. Drive 277.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Iowa Citycar car 277.2 mi
    5h 18m
    $51–74

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    12h 16m
    $191–281

  4. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane GRB - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Iowa Citycar car
    5h 38m
    $157–446

  5. 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
    6h 43m

  6. 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 7m

  7. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citycar car
    12h 53m
    $205–346

  8. Taxi, bus, drive via Davenport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Miller Container to Iowa Citycar car
    13h 18m
    $192–282

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Iowa City. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Iowa City. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Moline Center Station, then drive to Iowa City.

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