There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Elkhart by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 28m$168–240Drive 294 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Elkhartcar 294 mi
5h 32m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
8h 59mFly from Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATW - SBN
4h 44m$114–397Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
9h 59mTaxi to Green Bay, fly
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to South Bend (SBN)plane GRB - SBN
4h 35m$199–507
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Elkhart is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Elkhart is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Elkhart station. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Appleton and Elkhart is 288 miles. The road distance is 295.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Elkhart without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Appleton to Elkhart, including transfers.
Appleton to Elkhart bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Elkhart is to bus which takes 8h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 4h 44m.
Appleton to Elkhart bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Elkhart is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 2:27 PM in Appleton and 3:27 PM in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Elkhart Amtrak Station via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to South Bend (SBN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Appleton International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Green Bay to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Elkhart is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Appleton to Elkhart.
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