There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to Appleton by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, line 90 bus, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
3h 55m$58–286Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Appletoncar 191.1 mi
3h 35m$35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 39m$38–54Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
6h 58m$50–76Train, line 90 bus, fly to Green Bay, bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
5h 22m$74–306
Wheaton to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Wheaton and Appleton is 196 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Wheaton to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Appleton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Wheaton to Appleton.
There are 76+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wheaton to Appleton. However, you can take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, take the line 90 bus to Harlem Blue Line Station, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheaton to Appleton Transit Center via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wheaton to Oak Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Green Bay - De Pere Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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