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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Appleton International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MCI - ATW
    5h 52m
    $159–873

  2. Drive 571.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Appletoncar car 571.7 mi
    10h 16m
    $105–151

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 34m
    $158–377

  4. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 35m
    $108–200

  5. Fly to Green Bay

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane MCI - GRB
    7h 20m
    $110–493

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    $134–855

  7. Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane MCI - CWA
    2. Take the bus from Wausau Lamers to Appletonbus bus
    9h 8m
    $112–493

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wausau Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus bus
    17h 30m
    $119–318

Kansas City to Appleton by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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