There are 8 ways to get from Louisville to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SDF - ATW
5h 35m$86–436Bus
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$80–102Bus, 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$100–176Drive 483.2 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Appletoncar 483.2 mi
8h 30m$89–128Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane LEX - ATW
5h 43m$107–512Fly Louisville International Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SDF - GRB
6h 54m$102–456Bus, 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$92–124Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
12h 30m$83–149
Louisville to Appleton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Appleton is to bus which costs $80 - $110 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville 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 Louisville and Appleton is 458 miles. The road distance is 486 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Louisville to Appleton, including transfers.
Louisville to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 11h 39m.
Louisville to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 8:10 PM in Louisville and 7:10 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- 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
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Appleton is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Louisville to Appleton.
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