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There are 11 ways to get from Grinnell to Appleton by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeDSM - ATW
    7h 8m
    $190–793

  2. Drive 332.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Appletoncar332.4 mi
    6h 22m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    12h 1m
    $211–317

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)planeDSM - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
    7h 30m
    $281–910

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeCID - ATW
    7h 18m
    $128–510

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)planeCID - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
    7h 37m
    $219–637

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeORD - ATW
    8h 20m
    $117–405

  8. Bus, bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Waterloobus
    3. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeALO - ATW
    9h 14m
    $144–476

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    12h 42m
    $226–392

  10. Bus, taxi via Grinnell

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    13h 6m
    $205–350

  11. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Transit, WIbus104
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appletontaxi
    13h 58m
    $227–423

Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grinnell to Appleton. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton.

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