There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Normal by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)ATW - BMI
5h 21m$64–323Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Normal280.7 mi
4h 52m$52–74Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
8h 57m$169–260Taxi to Green Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)GRB - BMI
5h 45m$145–418Taxi, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
9h 16m$184–335Taxi, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
10h 52m$227–336Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
11h 45m$187–250
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Normal is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Normal is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Appleton and Normal is 275 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Normal without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 57m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Appleton to Normal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Normal is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Appleton to Normal.
There are 44+ hotels available in Normal.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Normal, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Green Bay to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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