There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Appleton by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane SAN - ATW
6h 20m$112–443Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
2d 3h$1,367–2,145Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
2d 8h$489–766Drive 2,123.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Appletoncar 2,123.5 mi
34h 12m$388–560Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane SAN - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
7h 11m$196–552Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SAN - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
7h 25m$205–686
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Appleton is to fly which costs $110 - $450 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Appleton. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Oshkosh via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between San Diego and Appleton is 1747 miles. The road distance is 2135.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $1,300 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from San Diego to Appleton, including transfers.
San Diego to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $800 and takes 2 days 8h.
San Diego to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Appleton is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:04 PM in San Diego and 12:04 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Appleton via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Appleton is 2136 miles. It takes approximately 34h 12m to drive from San Diego to Appleton.
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