There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Blue Grass Airport
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LEX - ATW
4h 12m$210–1,060Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
11h 39m$75–102Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
14h 13m$114–274Drive 483.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Appletoncar 483.2 mi
8h 30m$89–128Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SDF - ATW
5h 29m$141–826Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CVG - ATW
5h 24m$150–874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
11h 53m$86–167Bus via Speedway
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
14h 50m$99–250
Kentucky to Appleton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Appleton is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Kentucky and Appleton is 493 miles. The road distance is 486 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kentucky to Appleton, including transfers.
Kentucky to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 11h 39m.
Kentucky to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 10:55 PM in Kentucky and 9:55 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Covington to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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