There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Ottawa by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
7h 50m$123–236Drive 232.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Ottawacar 232.4 mi
4h 11m$43–62Fly from Appleton International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
5h 24m$140–377Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus Greyhound US0145S
9h 35m$93–143Fly from Green Bay, train, taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi
6h 55m$159–407
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Ottawa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Ottawa is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Appleton and Ottawa is 302 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Ottawa without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Appleton to Ottawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Ottawa is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Appleton to Ottawa.
There are 77+ hotels available in Ottawa.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 9h 35m.
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Oglesby
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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