There are 3 ways to get from Galena to Appleton by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus Lab 121
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
8h$162–197Drive 195.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Appletoncar 195.8 mi
3h 53m$36–52Drive, fly
- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
5h 37m$75–361
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galena to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Oshkosh via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Galena and Appleton is 305 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Galena to Appleton, including transfers.
Galena to Appleton bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Galena to Appleton bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Appleton is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Galena to Appleton.
There are 58+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Galena to Appleton via Dubuque, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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