There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Appleton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane IND - ATW
5h 10m$71–375Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
9h 5m$45–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
10h 53m$75–200Drive 368.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Appletoncar 368.4 mi
6h 38m$68–98Fly Indianapolis to Green Bay
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Green Bay (GRB)plane IND - GRB
6h 34m$87–395Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LAF - ATW
6h 39m$77–362Bus via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
9h 10m$53–95
Indianapolis to Appleton by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Appleton is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Appleton is 357 miles. The road distance is 370.5 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Indianapolis to Appleton, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 9h 5m.
Indianapolis to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 7:53 PM in Indianapolis and 6:53 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Indianapolis to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Appleton is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Indianapolis to Appleton.
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