There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Lake Bluff by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
6h$51–188Drive 158.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Lake Bluffcar 158.8 mi
2h 48m$29–42Bus, 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 OTC to Lake Blufftrain
6h 42m$39–105Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Blufftrain
4h 1m$51–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Blufftrain Up-N
6h 19m$31–48Bus via Kenosha
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 32m$34–80Fly from Green Bay, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Blufftrain
5h 32m$70–264
Appleton to Lake Bluff by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Lake Bluff is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Lake Bluff is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Appleton and Lake Bluff is 167 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lake Bluff without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $50 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Appleton to Lake Bluff, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Lake Bluff is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Appleton to Lake Bluff.
There are 114+ hotels available in Lake Bluff.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lake Bluff, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Lake Bluff via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Waukegan in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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