There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Appleton, WI by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit CenterFlixBus 2550
4h 30m$28–45Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Appleton, WI189.7 mi
3h 27m$35–50Fly to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
3h 4m$98–580Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 53m$40–100Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
4h 30m
Chicago to Appleton, WI by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Appleton, WI is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Appleton, WI is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $95 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Appleton, WI is 195 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Appleton, WI without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $45.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Chicago to Appleton, WI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Appleton, WI is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 3h 4m.
Chicago to Appleton, WI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Appleton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Appleton, WI is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Chicago to Appleton, WI.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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