There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Rochester to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ROC - ATW
4h 3m$126–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
20h 20m$91–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
17h 22m$154–339Drive 788.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Appletoncar 788.3 mi
13h 39m$144–208Fly Rochester to Green Bay
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ROC - GRB
5h 30m$142–613Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BUF - ATW
6h 7m$127–686Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
17h 36m$163–394
Rochester to Appleton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Rochester and Appleton is 560 miles. The road distance is 792.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 22m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Rochester to Appleton, including transfers.
Rochester to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 20m.
Rochester to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Appleton is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 5:59 PM in Rochester and 4:59 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Appleton Transit Center via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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 Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $29–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Appleton is 793 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Rochester to Appleton.
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