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
6h 6m$133–645Drive 285.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Appletoncar 285.8 mi
5h 17m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
12h 30m$78–147Drive 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 44m$180–990Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ALO - GRB
6h 9m$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 Appletonbus
13h 8m$91–180
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 drive and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $180 - $1,000.
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 287.4 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 6h 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 6h 6m and costs $130 - $650. 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) twice 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
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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