There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ALO - ATW
4h 6m$88–365Drive 285.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Appletoncar 285.7 mi
5h 17m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
12h 30m$78–141Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CID - ATW
4h 48m$75–350Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ALO - GRB
5h 43m$104–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
13h 2m$87–196
Waterloo to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo and Appleton is 241 miles. The road distance is 287.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Waterloo to Appleton, including transfers.
Waterloo to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Appleton is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h 30m.
Waterloo to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Appleton is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Waterloo to Appleton.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
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
- 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
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