There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Jefferson City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ATW - COU
4h 18m$158–462Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson Citybus
16h 48m$94–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 25m$113–249Drive 518 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Jefferson Citycar 518 mi
9h 51m$95–137Fly Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRB - COU
6h 7m$181–492Fly Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
6h 51m$253–822Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
13h 38m$121–306
Appleton to Jefferson City by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Jefferson City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Appleton and Jefferson City is 452 miles. The road distance is 521.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Jefferson City without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 25m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Appleton to Jefferson City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Appleton to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 16h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Jefferson City is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Appleton to Jefferson City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Jefferson City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Jefferson City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Jefferson City via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Jefferson City in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missouri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $135–150
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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
- $29–55
- 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
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