There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Appleton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Rochester to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ROC - ATW
4h 8m$186–943Fly Rochester to Green Bay
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ROC - GRB
5h 36m$132–553Train, 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 22mBus
- 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 20mDrive 788.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Appletoncar 788.3 mi
13h 39m$144–208Bus 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 26mTrain, 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
Rochester (ROC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $950.
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 .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Rochester to Appleton, including transfers.
Rochester to Appleton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 20m.
Rochester to Appleton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Buffalo station.
Appleton is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 2:48 PM in Rochester and 1:48 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rochester to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- 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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