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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Appletonby train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SFO - ATW
    9h 51m
    $147–507

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 10h
    $499–756

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  2,177.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Appletoncar car 2,177.7 mi
    34h 44m
    $373–538

  5. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane STS - ATW
    9h 16m
    $160–673

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane SFO - GRB
    4. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $228–609

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane OAK - ATW
    10h 12m
    $150–629

  8. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane SMF - ATW
    12h 34m
    $174–654

  9. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    2d 21h

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

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,886.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Appleton via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) once daily.

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