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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grinnell to Appleton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Grinnell

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    11h 54m
    $169–244

  2. Drive  332.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grinnell to Appletoncar car 332.5 mi
    6h 28m
    $61–88

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane DSM - ATW
    7h 12m
    $135–592

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 48m
    $163–236

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 50m
    $132–185

  6. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    14h 23m
    $117–164

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane DSM - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $216–694

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    9h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Grinnell to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CID - GRB
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    9h 38m

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Grinnell to Appleton via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 12h 50m.

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