There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane DCA - ATW
4h 17m$148–734Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane IAD - ATW
6h 9m$86–401Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
22h 55m$138–252Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
23h 33m$202–483Drive 875.7 mi
- Drive from Washington to Appletoncar 875.7 mi
15h 23m$160–231Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Green Bay (GRB)plane DCA - GRB
5h 44m$163–751Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DCA - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
6h 3m$270–1,507
Washington to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Appleton is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Appleton is 709 miles. The road distance is 880.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 22h 55m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Washington to Appleton, including transfers.
Washington to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 22h 55m.
Washington to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:51 AM in Washington and 11:51 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Appleton is 881 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Washington to Appleton.
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