There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
4h 44m$164–891Drive 403.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Appletoncar 403.6 mi
7h 4m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
11h 20m$103–168Train, 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 Appletonbus
11h 27m$101–211Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane LAN - GRB
5h 9m$120–511
Lansing to Appleton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $900.
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 WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
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 bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Lansing to Appleton, including transfers.
Lansing to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 11h 20m.
Lansing to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:22 AM in Lansing and 9:22 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. 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, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
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
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Appleton is 406 miles. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Lansing to Appleton.
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