There are 6 ways to get from Palatine to Appleton by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
3h 20m$55–283Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 38m$30–49Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
6h 57m$38–109Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Palatine to Appletoncar 171 mi
3h 8m$32–46Train, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Palatine to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
4h 47m$71–303Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 57m$51–100
Palatine to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Appleton is to train and bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Palatine and Appleton is 197 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Palatine to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Appleton is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Palatine to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Appleton Amtrak Station via Des Plaines, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Palatine to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $29–55
- 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
- (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
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