There are 7 ways to get from Clear Lake to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mason City to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MCW - ATW
4h$81–367Drive 320.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clear Lake to Appletoncar 320.5 mi
5h 53m$59–85Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
11h 3m$106–213Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
12h 37m$120–332Fly Mason City to Green Bay
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Green Bay (GRB)plane MCW - GRB
5h 23m$97–387Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSP - ATW
4h 34m$91–455Bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
11h 28m$77–178
Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clear Lake to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Clear Lake to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $370.
The distance between Clear Lake and Appleton is 263 miles. The road distance is 322.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Appleton without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 11h 3m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Clear Lake to Appleton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clear Lake to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h and costs $80 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Paul, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 11h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Clear Lake to Appleton is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Clear Lake to Appleton.
There are 160+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Clear Lake, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mason City (MCW) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clear Lake to Appleton via Clear Lake Jct., St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, and Wausau Transit Center in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mason City to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Mason City to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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