There are 6 ways to get from Round Lake Beach to Appleton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Milwaukee
best- Take the train from Round Lake to Glenviewtrain
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
6h 18m$40–131Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Round Lake Beach to Appletoncar 149 mi
2h 54m$28–40Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Round Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
3h 54m$57–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Round Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
7h 10m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 45m$53–222Train, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Round Lake to Edgebrooktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
5h 21m$74–308
Round Lake Beach to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Round Lake Beach to Appleton is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Round Lake Beach to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Round Lake Beach to Appleton station. However, there are services departing from Cedar Lake/Hawthorne and arriving at Appleton Amtrak Station via College of Lake County, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Round Lake Beach and Appleton is 200 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Round Lake Beach to Appleton without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 6h 18m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Round Lake Beach to Appleton, including transfers.
Round Lake Beach to Appleton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Round Lake Beach to Appleton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Round Lake Beach to Appleton is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Round Lake Beach to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Round Lake Beach, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Cedar Lake/Hawthorne to Appleton Amtrak Station via College of Lake County, Sheridan Rd & Madison St, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Round Lake to Glenview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Round Lake to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Round Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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