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

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Appleton by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeCID - ATW
    5h 18m
    $96–413

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeMLI - ATW
    5h 40m
    $66–325

  3. Bus, taxi via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    12h 36m

  4. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Appletoncar380.2 mi
    7h 2m
    $70–101

  5. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)planeORD - ATW
    7h 15m
    $92–357

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    14h 6m
    $206–354

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
    14h 19m
    $217–352

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    15h 1m
    $232–427

  9. Bus, train, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
    6. Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appletontaxi
    16h 18m
    $251–472

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours.

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