There are 9 ways to get from Battle Creek to Appleton by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
8h 24m$83–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
9h 20m$50–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 43m$86–177Drive 354.5 mi
- Drive from Battle Creek to Appletoncar 354.5 mi
6h 17m$65–94Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane AZO - ATW
6h 29m$118–639Train to Detroit, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DTW - ATW
5h 32m$155–794Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
6h 8m$139–677Train to Detroit, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DTW - GRB
7h 2m$121–454Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
7h 42m$120–417
Battle Creek to Appleton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Battle Creek to Appleton is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Battle Creek to Appleton is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Battle Creek to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Battle Creek and Appleton is 370 miles. The road distance is 356.5 miles.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Appleton without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 24m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Battle Creek to Appleton, including transfers.
Battle Creek to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Battle Creek to Appleton is to bus via Chicago which takes 8h 24m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 6h 29m.
Battle Creek to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Battle Creek. It is currently 12:19 AM in Battle Creek and 11:19 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Battle Creek, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Battle Creek to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Detroit to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Detroit to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Battle Creek to Appleton is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Battle Creek to Appleton.
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