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How to get fromIowa City to Appletonby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to Appleton by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    10h 15m
    $58–108

  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 49m
    $70–352

  4. Bus, train

    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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    $66–168

  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
    7h 1m

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

    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
    8h 33m

  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 5m
    $87–346

Iowa City to Appleton by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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