There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Round Lake by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Round Laketrain
6h 3m$35–100Drive 150.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Round Lakecar 150.3 mi
2h 55m$28–40Fly, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Round Laketrain
4h 10m$54–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Round Laketrain Md-N
7h$30–49Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
7h 42m$52–191
Appleton to Round Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Round Lake is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Round Lake is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to Round Lake. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Railroad/Cedar Lake via Water & Chicago - Circle K, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan Metra Station and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Appleton and Round Lake is 199 miles. The road distance is 151.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Round Lake without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 6h 3m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Appleton to Round Lake, including transfers.
Appleton to Round Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
Appleton to Round Lake bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Round Lake is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Appleton to Round Lake.
There are 361+ hotels available in Round Lake.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Round Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Railroad/Cedar Lake via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and College of Lake County in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glenview to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Edgebrook to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Round Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $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
- 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
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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