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How to get fromElgin to Appletonby bus, plane, train, car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Appleton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3h
    $54–282

  2. Drive 175.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Appletoncar car 175.4 mi
    3h 30m
    $32–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    6h 56m
    $36–52

  4. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    $48–74

  5. Bus, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4h 27m
    $70–302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    $59–70

Elgin to Appleton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Appleton Amtrak Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 7h 18m.

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