There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MWA - ATW
4h 32m$152–712Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
14h 30m$77–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
11h 29m$128–268Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Milwaukee
13h 30m$95–218Drive 484.5 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Appletoncar 484.5 mi
9h 41m$89–128Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane PAH - ATW
6h 31m$141–691Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MWA - GRB
5h 43m$123–422
Carbondale to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Appleton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak and arriving at Appleton via Marathon Gas Station - Marion and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Carbondale and Appleton is 471 miles. The road distance is 487.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Carbondale to Appleton, including transfers.
Carbondale to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 13h 30m.
Carbondale to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Appleton is 487 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Carbondale to Appleton.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale,IL - Amtrak to Appleton via RMTD Park and Ride return, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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