There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Appleton by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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)CMI - ATW
3h 37m$82–345Drive 318.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Champaign to Appleton318.1 mi
5h 45m$58–84Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
9h 36m$176–294Train, bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- 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
9h 59m$184–344Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Green Bay (GRB)CMI - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
3h 59m$173–462Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
9h 36m$169–274
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Appleton is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $80 - $350.
The distance between Champaign and Appleton is 305 miles. The road distance is 319.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 36m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Champaign to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Appleton is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Champaign to Appleton.
There are 77+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (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
- $26–90
- Schedules at
- 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
- $24–35
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
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