There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to Appleton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CMI - ATW
4h 35m$77–345Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
8h 29m$59–160Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
8h 15m$67–100Drive 322.5 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Appletoncar 322.5 mi
5h 38m$59–85Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CMI - GRB
5h 5m$93–365
Champaign to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Champaign and Appleton is 305 miles. The road distance is 324.4 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Champaign to Appleton, including transfers.
Champaign to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $75 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 15m.
Champaign to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Appleton is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Champaign to Appleton.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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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