There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly South Bend to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SBN - ATW
4h 7m$142–561Drive 293.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Appletoncar 293.2 mi
5h 35m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
7h 55m$60–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 15m$67–141Fly South Bend to Green Bay
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SBN - GRB
5h 41m$158–591Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
5h 40m$80–350
Elkhart to Appleton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Elkhart and Appleton is 234 miles. The road distance is 294.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Elkhart to Appleton, including transfers.
Elkhart to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 55m.
Elkhart to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 10:47 PM in Elkhart and 9:47 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Appleton is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Elkhart to Appleton.
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