There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus (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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BMI - ATW
4h 49m$60–314Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Appletoncar 280.7 mi
4h 55m$52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
8h 12m$69–178Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
9h 57m$98–165Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane BMI - GRB
6h 15m$76–334Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
5h 37m$84–331Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0145S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
11h 5m$61–112
Normal to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Normal and Appleton is 275 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Normal to Appleton, including transfers.
Normal to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 9h 57m.
Normal to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Appleton is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Normal to Appleton.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uptown Station to Appleton Amtrak Station via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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