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

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    $62–166

  2. Drive 280.7 mi

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

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $94–156

  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
    5h 49m
    $60–324

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 5m
    $58–103

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane BMI - GRB
    6h 15m
    $76–344

  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 37m
    $81–334

Normal to Appleton by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours.

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