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How to get fromElgin to Appletonby bus, plane, train, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Appleton by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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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 5m
    $59–282

  2. Drive 175.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $161–217

  4. Bus, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    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 taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $140–389

  5. Bus, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Appletoncar car
    4h 39m
    $55–292

  6. Train, bus, taxi 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 Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $165–282

  7. Bus, taxi

    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 Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $175–278

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Appleton. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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