There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to Appleton by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
2h 30m$49–283Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Appletoncar 175.6 mi
3h 6m$32–47Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Milwaukee
5h 15m$51–64Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Appleton Valley Transitbus
4h 2m$65–303Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 20m$32–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Milwaukee
6h 42m$44–86
Des Plaines to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Appleton via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Appleton is 170 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton without a car is to bus via Milwaukee which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Des Plaines to Appleton, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 5h 15m.
Des Plaines to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Appleton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Des Plaines to Appleton.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Appleton via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Milwaukee in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- 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
Bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- 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
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