There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Appleton by bus, subway, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SFO - ATW
10h 38m$136–526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
2d 11h$707–1,643Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
2d 11h$397–761Drive 2,140.8 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Appletoncar 2,140.8 mi
34h 47m$391–565Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SMF - ATW
10h 12m$178–757Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SJC - ATW
11h 37m$186–744Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SFO - GRB
12h 24m$152–546Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SJC - GRB
13h 6m$202–814Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane OAK - ATW
9h 27m$156–634
Modesto to Appleton by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Appleton is to bus and BART and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Appleton is to bus and fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Modesto and Appleton is 1933 miles. The road distance is 2153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Appleton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Modesto to Appleton, including transfers.
Modesto to Appleton bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Appleton bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 2:34 AM in Modesto and 4:34 AM in Appleton.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Appleton is 2153 miles. It takes approximately 34h 47m to drive from Modesto to Appleton.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Appleton Transit Center via Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Green Bay via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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