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There are 6 ways to get from Joliet to Appleton by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    6h 56m
    $116–165

  2. Drive  216.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joliet to Appletoncar car 216.3 mi
    3h 57m
    $36–52

  3. Train, line 330 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus 330
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    7h 52m
    $109–134

  4. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    4h 23m
    $52–270

  5. Train, bus via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    8h 19m
    $71–96

  6. Train, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    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
    4h 52m
    $133–372

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joliet to Appleton. However, you can take the train to LaSalle Street, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Oshkosh, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Appleton via Summit Amtrak, Archer/72nd Ct., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 7h 52m.

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