There are 8 ways to get from Iowa State University to Appleton by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane FOD - ATW
5h 19m$217–522Drive 371.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Appletoncar 371.7 mi
6h 51m$68–98Bus via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
12h 52m$94–212Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DSM - ATW
5h 39m$191–813Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Green Bay
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DSM - GRB
7h 13m$207–833Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSP - ATW
6h 23m$89–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
14h 26m$103–316Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
14h 27m$75–181
Iowa State University to Appleton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Appleton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Appleton is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Appleton via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Appleton is 378 miles. The road distance is 373.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Appleton without a car is to bus via Saint Paul which takes 12h 52m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Iowa State University to Appleton, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Appleton is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Iowa State University to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Appleton via Ames, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop, and Wausau Transit Center in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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