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How to get fromChicago to Appletonby train, bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Appleton by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Alexandriabus
    3. Drive from Alexandria to Appletoncar
    13h 2m
    $93–289

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    14h 3m
    $154–314

  3. Drive 551.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Appletoncar551.9 mi
    9h 40m
    $101–146

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)planeORD - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Granite Fallsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Granite Falls to Appletontaxi
    8h 7m
    $154–488

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    13h 53m
    $173–400

  6. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    15h 55m
    $152–290

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    9h 6m
    $180–649

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    3. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    9h 24m
    $260–599

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hector International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hector International Airport (FAR)planeORD - FAR
    2. Take the bus from Fargo to Summit Cornerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Summit Corner to Appletontaxi
    7h 50m
    $324–1,344

  10. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeMKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Clara Citybus
    4. Take the taxi from Clara City to Appletontaxi
    10h 30m
    $431–922

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Appleton, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Appleton. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Alexandria, then drive to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Clara City, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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