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How to get fromWaukegan to Appletonby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Waukegan to Appleton by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus Lab 210
    4h 14m
    $76–114

  2. Drive  152.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Appletoncar car 152.6 mi
    2h 45m
    $28–41

  3. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    4h 36m
    $52–280

  4. Bus via Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus Lab 210
    7h 6m
    $63–87

  5. Train, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    5h 3m
    $138–382

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Appleton via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 4h 14m.

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