There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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)CID - ATW
5h 4m$160–924Drive 263.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Appleton263.6 mi
4h 55m$49–70Bus, taxi via Iowa City
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
13h 52m$194–328Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)CID - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
5h 27m$176–582Bus, train, taxi via Davenport
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
13h 58m$234–414Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI104
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton
14h 26m$222–390Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
14h 46m$204–328
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
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 and taxi via Iowa City which takes 13h 52m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cedar Rapids to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Appleton is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Appleton.
There are 53+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $22–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
Bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–118
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $70–110
- Save Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $118
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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