There are 9 ways to get from California to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SMF - ATW
7h 10m$291–1,326Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LAX - ATW
7h 52m$207–886Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
2d 1h$651–1,402Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
2d 5h$396–737Drive 2,061.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Appletoncar 2,061.7 mi
33h 3m$377–544Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SAN - ATW
7h 17m$292–1,328Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SNA - ATW
7h 43m$255–1,129Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane FAT - ATW
8h 19m$250–1,124Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LGB - ATW
7h 44m$260–1,124
California to Appleton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Appleton is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from California to Appleton is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between California and Appleton is 1769 miles. The road distance is 2073.8 miles.
The best way to get from California to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from California to Appleton, including transfers.
California to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Appleton is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
California to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 1:39 AM in California and 3:39 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between California, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Appleton Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Appleton is 2074 miles. It takes approximately 33h 3m to drive from California to Appleton.
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