There are 5 ways to get from Dubuque to Appleton by car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
4h 46m$78–344Drive 194.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Appletoncar 194.8 mi
3h 40m$36–52Bus, taxi
- 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 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 17m$79–354Bus 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
7h 49m$101–475
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 304 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 4h 46m 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 76+ 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 drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madison, take the bus to Green Bay Transit, WI, then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- 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
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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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