There are 7 ways to get from Elkhart to Appleton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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
3h 57m$136–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
9h 9m$37–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
7h 55m$44–90Train, bus via Milwaukee
- 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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
8h 9m$52–150Drive 293.2 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Appletoncar 293.2 mi
5h 36m$54–78Fly South Bend to Green Bay
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SBN - GRB
5h 24m$152–550Train 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 34m$73–328
Elkhart to Appleton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
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 train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Elkhart to Appleton, including transfers.
Elkhart to Appleton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Appleton is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 9h 9m.
Elkhart to Appleton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Appleton is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:09 PM in Elkhart and 7:09 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to Appleton Transit Center via South Bend, IN and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from South Bend to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Appleton is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Elkhart to Appleton.
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