There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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
5h 16m$84–382Drive 285.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Appletoncar 285.8 mi
5h 19m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
12h 45m$134–193Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ALO - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
8h 45m$170–484Drive 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 59m$75–365
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Appleton is to drive and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Oshkosh via Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 45m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 5h 16m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 45m.
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 19m 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 via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Appleton International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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