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How to get fromCalifornia to Appletonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SNA - ATW
    6h 8m
    $186–630

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SAN - ATW
    7h 42m
    $116–453

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,327–2,028

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 5h
    $458–676

  5. Drive  2,061.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Appletoncar car 2,061.9 mi
    33h 8m
    $377–544

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SMF - ATW
    7h 11m
    $126–521

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SJC - ATW
    7h 39m
    $140–574

  8. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane FAT - ATW
    8h 51m
    $125–499

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,743.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between California, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Appleton via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 2d 5h.

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