There are 5 ways to get from Appleton to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ATW - CMH
5h 10m$91–490Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus Lab 211
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511
13h$138–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus
13h 28m$258–395Drive 499.1 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Columbuscar 499.1 mi
9h 41m$92–132Taxi to Green Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane GRB - CMH
5h 30m$176–590
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Columbus is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Oshkosh and arriving at Columbus via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Appleton and Columbus is 433 miles. The road distance is 502.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Appleton to Columbus, including transfers.
Appleton to Columbus bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Columbus is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h.
Appleton to Columbus bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 1:28 AM in Appleton and 2:28 AM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Appleton to Columbus via Oshkosh, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 13h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Green Bay to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Green Bay to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Green Bay to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Green Bay to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Appleton International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Green Bay to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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