There are 6 ways to get from Gurnee to Appleton by bus, taxi, car, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
8h 8m$181–370Drive 149.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gurnee to Appleton149.5 mi
2h 39m$28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
5h 21m$101–587Bus, taxi via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
9h 6m$165–260Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
9h 12m$158–217Train, bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
9h 39m$170–284
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gurnee to Appleton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gurnee to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Gurnee and Appleton is 228 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gurnee to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Gurnee to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gurnee to Appleton is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Gurnee to Appleton.
There are 53+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gurnee to Appleton. However, you can take the line 565 bus to Waukegan Metra Station, walk to Sheridan Rd & Washington St, take the line 568 bus to 2253 N Belvidere Rd, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Green Bay Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can drive from Gurnee to Appleton in around 2h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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