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

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Bloomington by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Appleton 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
    8h 2m
    $67–153

  2. Drive 282.8 mi

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

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Appleton 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 Uptown Stationbus bus
    10h 8m
    $101–133

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATW - BMI
    6h 15m
    $60–328

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    10h 25m
    $56–103

  6. Fly Green Bay to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GRB - BMI
    6h 31m
    $82–353

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATW - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    5h 29m
    $76–337

Appleton to Bloomington by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Appleton to Uptown Station via 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 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours.

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