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How to get fromAppleton to Bloomingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Bloomington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    7h 37m
    $178–265

  2. Drive  282.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Bloomingtoncar car 282.8 mi
    5h
    $52–75

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    10h 10m
    $137–175

  4. Fly from Appleton International Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATW - BMI
    5h 48m
    $60–338

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 56m
    $100–149

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GRB - BMI
    5h 18m
    $145–438

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Watterson Commons via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Multi-Modal Facility in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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