There are 3 ways to get from Janesville to Appleton by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Janesville
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 44m$41–48Drive 125.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Janesville to Appletoncar 125.3 mi
2h 26m$23–33Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
4h 14m$66–310
Janesville to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Appleton is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Appleton station. However, there are services departing from Janesville, WI and arriving at Appleton Amtrak Station via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Janesville and Appleton is 179 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Janesville to Appleton, including transfers.
Janesville to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from Janesville, WI station.
Janesville to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Appleton is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Janesville to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Janesville, WI to Appleton Amtrak Station via Milwaukee in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.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
- 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
- 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
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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