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How to get fromIowa City to Appletonby bus, taxi, car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Appleton by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $182–281

  2. Drive 278.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Appletoncar car 278.6 mi
    5h 17m
    $51–74

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    6h 56m
    $90–387

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $198–326

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    6h 59m

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

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CID - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    7h 26m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    8h 6m
    $87–332

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $168–429

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Appleton. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can drive from Iowa City to Appleton in around 5h 17m.

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