There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
5h 7m$66–334Drive 263.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Appletoncar 263.6 mi
4h 57m$49–70Bus
- 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 Appleton Transit Centerbus
12h 6mFly to Green Bay
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CID - GRB
6h 36m$82–354Bus, 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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
12h 38m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to drive which takes 4h 57m 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 Appleton Transit Center via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Appleton is 246 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 7m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 6m.
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 57m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Appleton.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, 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 Transit Center via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $29–50
- 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
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