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How to get fromNormal to Appletonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    7h 53m
    $178–263

  2. Drive  280.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Appletoncar car 280.7 mi
    4h 55m
    $52–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    8h 57m
    $125–169

  4. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane BMI - ATW
    7h 25m
    $60–339

  5. Train, bus via Des Plaines

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    10h 16m
    $152–205

  6. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane BMI - GRB
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    6h
    $141–441

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    5h 38m
    $117–381

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $198–483

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Appleton via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 5 times a day.

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