There are 6 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Appleton by train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
3h 5m$52–258Drive 161.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vernon Hills to Appletoncar 161.2 mi
2h 55m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 23m$55–102Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
7h 2m$42–116Fly to Green Bay, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
4h 31m$69–278Train, bus
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 48m$30–51
Vernon Hills to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to Appleton is to train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Vernon Hills and Appleton is 186 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Vernon Hills to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to Appleton is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Vernon Hills to Appleton.
There are 75+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Vernon Hills to Appleton Amtrak Station via O'Hare Transfer, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- 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
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- 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
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide









