There are 6 ways to get from University of Iowa to Appleton by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)CID - ATW
5h 26m$96–413Drive 278.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Iowa to Appleton278.8 mi
5h 15m$51–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appleton
12h 10m$193–322Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)CID - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton
5h 56m$177–520Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)MLI - ATW
6h 56m$92–374Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Appleton
12h 16m$230–413
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Iowa to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from University of Iowa to Appleton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between University of Iowa and Appleton is 260 miles. The road distance is 280.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 10m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from University of Iowa to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Iowa to Appleton is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from University of Iowa to Appleton.
There are 73+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between University of Iowa, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $50–75
- Flexible Fares
- $65–100
- Saver Fare
- $40–85
- Flex Fare
- $55–120
Bus from Iowa City to Moline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $26–40
- Flexible Fares
- $35–50
Bus from Iowa City to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Davenport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–65
- Flexible Fares
- $60–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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