There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
5h 18m$66–350Drive 263.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Appletoncar 263.7 mi
4h 59m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
12h 25mFly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CID - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
5h 44m$146–452Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
12h 27mBus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
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The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Appleton. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Oshkosh via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Appleton is 246 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Appleton bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 27m.
Cedar Rapids to Appleton bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Appleton is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Appleton.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Appleton via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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