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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Appletonby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Appleton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Appleton International Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane LAF - ATW
    4h 38m
    $60–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    8h 10m
    $42–87

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 9m
    $107–173

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    $72–190

  5. Drive 309.4 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Appletoncar car 309.4 mi
    5h 37m
    $57–82

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    4h 49m
    $104–324

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Green Bay

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane LAF - GRB
    7h 46m
    $76–334

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    6h 15m
    $121–344

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $54–157

West Lafayette to Appleton by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Appleton Amtrak Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 8h 9m.

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