There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane RDU - ATW
5h 57m$89–415Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
29h 37m$163–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
30h 16m$261–580Drive 977.8 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Appletoncar 977.8 mi
17h 22m$179–258Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Green Bay (GRB)plane RDU - GRB
7h 42m$105–435Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CLT - ATW
8h 4m$129–486
Raleigh to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Appleton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Appleton is 797 miles. The road distance is 983.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 29h 37m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Raleigh to Appleton, including transfers.
Raleigh to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 29h 37m.
Raleigh to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 6:00 PM in Raleigh and 5:00 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Appleton Transit Center via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Appleton is 984 miles. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Raleigh to Appleton.
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