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 25m$163–472Drive 518.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Jefferson Citycar 518.1 mi
9h 52m$95–137Bus, 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$135–282Bus
- 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 33m$100–178Fly Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane GRB - COU
5h 56m$181–502Fly 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 56m$243–772Bus, 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$146–340
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Jefferson City is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $160 - $480.
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 $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 25m and costs $160 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 16h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Jefferson City is 521 miles. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Appleton to Jefferson City.
There are 50+ 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) every 4 hours. 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 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Green Bay to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- $27–55
- 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
- $30–50
- 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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