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How to get fromSan Francisco to Appletonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Appleton International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SFO - ATW
    7h 21m
    $124–470

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 7h
    $445–694

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,415–2,264

  4. Drive  2,175.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Appletoncar car 2,175.3 mi
    34h 28m
    $397–574

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane SFO - GRB
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $205–572

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SJC - ATW
    8h 37m
    $136–582

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane OAK - ATW
    7h 41m
    $140–576

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane SJC - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $217–684

  9. Train, bus via Portland

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,554–2,619

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Appleton via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 2d 7h.

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