There are 5 ways to get from Platteville to Appleton by car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Platteville to Madison, WI-Lake St.car
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
6h 20m$32–128Drive 173.8 mi
- Drive from Platteville to Appletoncar 173.8 mi
3h 21m$32–46Drive, fly
- Drive from Platteville to Madison-Airport-MSNcar
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSN - ATW
4h 46m$88–453Drive, bus via Middleton
- Drive from Platteville to Junctioncar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
7h 38m$32–128Drive, bus via Verona
- Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
7h 48m$32–127
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Platteville to Appleton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Platteville to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Platteville and Appleton is 253 miles. The road distance is 174.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Platteville to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Platteville to Appleton is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Platteville to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Platteville, WI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Platteville to Appleton. However, you can drive to Madison, WI-Lake St., take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, then take the bus to Appleton Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Platteville to Appleton in around 3h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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