There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Waterloo by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ATW - ALO
3h 57m$82–380Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Waterloocar 284.3 mi
5h 20m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
12h 43m$173–250Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane GRB - ALO
5h 24m$172–480Fly 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
5h 8m$75–374Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
13h 56m$125–184
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Waterloo via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Appleton and Waterloo is 240 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waterloo without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 43m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Appleton to Waterloo, including transfers.
Appleton to Waterloo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Waterloo is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 56m.
Appleton to Waterloo bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Waterloo is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Waterloo via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Green Bay to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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