There are 5 ways to get from Carbondale to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
11h 23m$119–286Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
15h$76–133Drive 484.5 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Appletoncar 484.5 mi
9h 41m$89–128Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane PAH - ATW
8h 26m$86–381Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MWA - ATW
4h 31m$152–442
Carbondale to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Appleton is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Carbondale and Appleton is 500 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 23m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 23m 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 bus which takes 15h and costs $75 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 4h 31m.
Carbondale to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago 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?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 15h. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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