There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Princeton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
7h 23m$46–94Drive 234.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Princetoncar 234.5 mi
4h 22m$43–62Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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 Princeton Stationtrain
7h 36m$54–151Fly from Appleton International Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain
5h 10m$70–292Fly from Green Bay, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRB - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain
6h 40m$89–312
Appleton to Princeton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Princeton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Princeton is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Appleton and Princeton is 300 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Princeton without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $45 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Appleton to Princeton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Princeton is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Appleton to Princeton.
There are six+ hotels available in Princeton.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Princeton, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Princeton. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Princeton Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Princeton Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 36m.
- 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
- $28–210
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- 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
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
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