There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Lake Erie by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ATW - CLE
4h 23m$101–575Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus Chicago
12h 33m$59–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
12h 18m$136–291Drive 720.1 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Buffalocar 720.1 mi
12h 29m$132–190Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane GRB - CLE
5h 24m$119–595Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
14h 39m$92–158
Appleton to Lake Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Lake Erie is to bus via Chicago which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Superior Av & East Roadway via Chicago and Chester Av & E 13Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Appleton and Lake Erie is 410 miles. The road distance is 724.3 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lake Erie without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 18m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Appleton to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Appleton to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lake Erie is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 33m.
Appleton to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Erie is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 4:45 AM in Appleton and 5:45 AM in Lake Erie.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Superior Av & East Roadway via Chicago, Cleveland, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Green Bay to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Green Bay to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Green Bay to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Green Bay to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Green Bay to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- 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 Appleton Transit Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Lake Erie is 724 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Appleton to Lake Erie.
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