There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Appleton by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane PDX - ATW
5h 25m$162–726Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
45h$234–698Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
47h 36m$598–1,319Drive 1,939.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Appletoncar 1,939.3 mi
31h 59m$354–512Fly to Green Bay
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Green Bay (GRB)plane PDX - GRB
8h 46m$178–746
Portland to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Appleton is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Appleton via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h.
The distance between Portland and Appleton is 1683 miles. The road distance is 1950.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 45h and costs $230 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Portland to Appleton, including transfers.
Portland to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $700 and takes 45h.
Portland to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 9:38 PM in Portland and 11:38 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Appleton via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 45h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.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
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Appleton is 1951 miles. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Portland to Appleton.
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