There are 6 ways to get from Michigan City to Appleton by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
7h 10m$124–173Drive 245.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Appletoncar 245.4 mi
4h 37m$45–65Train, bus via Gary
- Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
7h 53m$91–124Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
4h 36m$57–285Train, bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the train from 11th Street to Millennium Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
9h 1m$79–101Train, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
5h 5m$138–387
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Appleton is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Appleton is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $55 - $290.
The distance between Michigan City and Appleton is 246 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Michigan City to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Appleton is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Michigan City to Appleton.
There are 48+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Appleton. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Michigan & Van Buren, take the line 126 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Oshkosh, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Appleton via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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