There are 6 ways to get from Downers Grove to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 31m$51–86Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
7h 54m$30–51Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
7h 15m$66–75Drive 194.4 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Appletoncar 194.4 mi
3h 27m$36–52Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
4h 15m$90–583Train, fly to Green Bay, bus
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
5h 48m$76–323
Downers Grove to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Appleton is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Downers Grove and Appleton is 211 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Downers Grove to Appleton, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Downers Grove to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Appleton Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Appleton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Downers Grove to Appleton.
There are 73+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Downers Grove to Appleton Transit Center via LaGrange Road, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Appleton Transit Center
- 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
- (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
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