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How to get fromRockford to Appletonby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus) or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Appleton by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3h 35m
    $84–335

  2. Drive 156.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Appletoncar car 156.9 mi
    3h 3m
    $29–42

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    $65–169

  4. Bus, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    5h 1m
    $101–356

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    7h 58m
    $67–112

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    $72–192

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Appleton Amtrak Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, and Milwaukee in around 7h 45m.

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