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How to get fromCarbondale to Appletonby train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    11h 24m
    $120–252

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PAH - ATW
    7h 46m
    $86–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus Lab 210 / ...
    13h 25m
    $103–139

  4. Drive  484.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Appletoncar car 484.5 mi
    9h 39m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MWA - ATW
    7h 29m
    $117–477

  6. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 35m
    $89–158

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Green Bay

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MWA - GRB
    10h 11m
    $138–502

Carbondale to Appleton by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

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 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 3 times a day.

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