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How to get fromFort Madison to Appletonby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Madison to Appleton by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    9h 59m
    $86–177

  2. Drive 349.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Appletoncar car 349.6 mi
    7h 11m
    $64–93

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    10h 19m
    $97–210

  4. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    7h 19m
    $176–478

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 1m
    $159–235

  6. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane BRL - ATW
    4h 18m
    $150–333

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    7h 45m
    $112–400

  8. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus
    7h 48m
    $118–243

  9. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Green Bay

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane BRL - GRB
    6h 55m
    $166–363

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    9h 18m
    $128–420

Fort Madison to Appleton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Madison to Appleton Transit Center via Burlington IA, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily.

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