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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Appleton by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeSMF - ATW
    10h 18m
    $179–715

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeRDD - ATW
    10h 38m
    $169–647

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    6. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    2d 8h
    $344–742

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    2d 12h

  5. Drive 2,118.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Appletoncar2,118.4 mi
    33h 29m
    $387–559

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Green Bay (GRB)planeSMF - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
    11h 45m
    $270–832

  7. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeRNO - ATW
    13h 25m
    $186–725

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chico to Appleton. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Sparks Transit Center, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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