There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CLE - ATW
5h 8m$162–876Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
13h 5m$61–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
12h 45m$141–288Drive 530.9 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Appletoncar 530.9 mi
9h 9m$97–140Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CLE - GRB
6h 55m$108–466Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
16h 6m$86–158
Cleveland to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Appleton is to bus via Chicago which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Cleveland and Appleton is 410 miles. The road distance is 534 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Cleveland to Appleton, including transfers.
Cleveland to Appleton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 5m.
Cleveland to Appleton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Appleton is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 11:38 PM in Cleveland and 10:38 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Appleton is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Cleveland to Appleton.
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