There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ATW - LAN
4h 34m$85–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
12h 22m$68–121Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 29m$104–165Bus, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 48m$102–211Drive 404.1 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Lansingcar 404.1 mi
7h 4m$74–107Fly Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane GRB - LAN
6h 2m$128–644Fly Appleton International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 15m$81–423
Appleton to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Appleton and Lansing is 232 miles. The road distance is 406.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lansing without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 10h 29m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Appleton to Lansing, including transfers.
Appleton to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 29m.
Appleton to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 9:52 PM in Appleton and 10:52 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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 to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Lansing is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Appleton to Lansing.
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