There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Appleton by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)DEC - ATW
5h 55m$130–689Drive 393.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Appleton393.7 mi
6h 55m$72–104Bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI104
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton
10h 37m$215–398Train, bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
11h 14m$190–334Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Green Bay (GRB)DEC - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
7h 28m$166–476Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)CMI - ATW
6h 39m$137–703Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Green Bay (GRB)CMI - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
6h 41m$178–490Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
7h 7m$121–637Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
10h 40m$210–404Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
10h 51m$175–264
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Appleton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Appleton is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Effingham and Appleton is 374 miles. The road distance is 396 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi via Milwaukee which takes 10h 37m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Effingham to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Appleton is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Effingham to Appleton.
There are 53+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Appleton. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, take the line 15 bus to Richards & Capitol, take the bus to Kenwood & Prospect, take the bus to Green Bay Transit, WI, then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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