There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LAN - ATW
3h 29m$114–591Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
13h 23m$61–117Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
11h 21m$79–208Drive 403.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Appletoncar 403.6 mi
7h 5m$74–107Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane LAN - GRB
5h 1m$135–611
Lansing to Appleton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Appleton. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4 and Ann Arbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Lansing and Appleton is 233 miles. The road distance is 406 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $75 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lansing to Appleton, including transfers.
Lansing to Appleton bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 13h 23m.
Lansing to Appleton bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Appleton is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:47 PM in Lansing and 1:47 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Appleton Transit Center via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, and Ann Arbor in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $29–50
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Appleton is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Lansing to Appleton.
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