There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Waterloo by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATW - ALO
4h 37m$80–363Drive 284.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Waterloocar 284.2 mi
5h 19m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154
12h 25m$78–138Fly Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ATW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
4h 59m$74–349Fly Green Bay to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane GRB - ALO
5h 53m$103–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
12h 56m$86–194
Appleton to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Appleton Transit Center and arriving at Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Appleton and Waterloo is 240 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waterloo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Appleton to Waterloo, including transfers.
Appleton to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Appleton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 25m.
Appleton to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Waterloo is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Appleton to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Green Bay to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $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
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 Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $28–50
- 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
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