There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to O'Hare by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
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Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
1h 35m$47–237Bus via Milwaukee
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
4h 43m$24–75Drive 179.7 mi
- Drive from Appleton to O'Harecar 179.7 mi
3h 9m$33–48Bus to Green Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
3h 6m$66–267Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
5h 26m$25–43Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
5h 32m$47–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 46m$32–101
Appleton to O'Hare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to O'Hare is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $45 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Appleton and O'Hare is 170 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to O'Hare without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 4h 43m and costs $24 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Appleton to O'Hare, including transfers.
Appleton to O'Hare bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Appleton to O'Hare is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $45 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $24 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
Appleton to O'Hare bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to O'Hare is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Appleton to O'Hare.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Chicago via Milwaukee and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 4h 43m.
- 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Flights from Green Bay to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- 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 Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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