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How to get fromChampaign to Appletonby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Appleton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    8h 10m
    $123–167

  2. Drive  322.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Appletoncar car 322.5 mi
    5h 38m
    $59–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    8h 10m
    $181–267

  4. Fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CMI - ATW
    5h 18m
    $77–360

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    9h 43m
    $109–146

  6. Fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CMI - GRB
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $158–462

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Appleton via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day.

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