There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ATW - SPI
3h 42m$77–349Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 50m$49–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 34m$63–133Bus, 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 Springfieldtrain
8h 47m$71–190Drive 346.5 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Springfieldcar 346.5 mi
6h 1m$64–92Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ATW - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 26m$173–462Fly Green Bay to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane GRB - SPI
6h 43m$95–369
Appleton to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Springfield is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Appleton and Springfield is 322 miles. The road distance is 348.5 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Appleton to Springfield, including transfers.
Appleton to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Springfield is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 9h 50m.
Appleton to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Springfield is 348 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Appleton to Springfield.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- 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
- $22–40
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- $29–50
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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