There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Appleton by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus 121
- Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus 106
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appletontaxi
8h 11m$174–304Drive 194.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Appletoncar 194.8 mi
3h 40m$36–52Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
5h 2m$78–354Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
5h 15m$79–364Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSN - ATW
8h 11m$101–485
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Dubuque and Appleton is 285 miles. The road distance is 196 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Dubuque to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Appleton is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Dubuque to Appleton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Appleton. However, you can take the bus to Madison, take the bus to Green Bay Transit, WI, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubuque to Appleton in around 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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