There are 9 ways to get from Purdue University to Appleton by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- 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
10h 12m$233–344Drive 310.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Appleton310.2 mi
5h 35m$57–82Train, bus, taxi via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- 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
12h 2m$206–341Fly Purdue University Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)LAF - ATW
7h 14m$65–324Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
11h 38m$191–266Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- 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
12h 32m$223–340Fly Purdue University Airport to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Green Bay (GRB)LAF - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
6h 56m$156–441Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)ORD - ATW
5h 4m$110–353Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
5h 21m$201–470
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Appleton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Appleton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $360.
The distance between Purdue University and Appleton is 389 miles. The road distance is 312 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Purdue University to Appleton, including transfers.
Appleton is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 5:47 AM in Purdue University and 4:47 AM in Appleton.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Appleton is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Purdue University to Appleton.
There are 49+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.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
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
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
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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