There are 2 ways to get from Madison to Appleton by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak) or car
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Madison to Appleton by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Madison to Appleton is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Appleton station. However, there are services departing from Madison, WI-Lake St. and arriving at Appleton Amtrak Station via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Madison and Appleton is 184 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $21 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Madison to Appleton, including transfers.
Madison to Appleton bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Madison to Appleton bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Appleton is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Madison to Appleton.
Book your Madison to Appleton bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Appleton Amtrak Station via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Milwaukee in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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