There are 8 ways to get from Northwestern University to Appleton by subway, plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
3h 51m$58–283Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northwestern University to Appleton176.6 mi
3h 14m$33–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit CenterFlixBus 2550
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
7h 48m$158–225Subway, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
4h 17m$140–390Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Appleton
5h 23m$54–293Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
8h 16m$159–273Bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
8h 53m$173–276Bus, taxi via Madison
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WI106
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton
9h 47m$171–288
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to Appleton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Northwestern University and Appleton is 198 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Northwestern University to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to Appleton is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Northwestern University to Appleton.
There are 51+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Northwestern University to Appleton. However, you can walk to Foster, take the subway to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can walk to Foster, take the subway to Clark/Lake, take the subway to Clinton-Blue, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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