There are 6 ways to get from Galena to Appleton by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 21m$40–72Drive 195.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Appletoncar 195.8 mi
3h 51m$36–52Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
5h 27m$166–948Drive, bus via Verona
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 33m$40–72Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MLI - ATW
5h 33m$116–648Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSN - ATW
7h 28m$146–846
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Galena and Appleton is 277 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Galena to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Appleton is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Galena to Appleton.
There are 70+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galena to Appleton. However, you can drive to West End at Wildcat, take the bus to W Johnson at East Campus, walk to UW-Madison, take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, then take the bus to Appleton. Alternatively, you can drive from Galena to Appleton in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from UW-Madison to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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