There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Lake Forest by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus Wasau
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
6h 17m$56–165Bus via Kenosha
cheapest- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukee Airportbus Wasau
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
6h 48m$28–49Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train
6h 50m$52–96Drive 159.6 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Lake Forestcar 159.6 mi
2h 50m$30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATW - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train
3h 58m$50–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.train Up-N
6h 49m$39–60
Appleton to Lake Forest by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Lake Forest is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Lake Forest is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Lake Forest. However, there are services departing from Appleton and arriving at Sheridan Rd & Washington St via Water & Chicago - Circle K and 2107 Belvidere Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Appleton and Lake Forest is 171 miles. The road distance is 160.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lake Forest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Appleton to Lake Forest, including transfers.
Appleton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Appleton station.
Appleton to Lake Forest bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Lake Forest is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Appleton to Lake Forest.
There are 167+ hotels available in Lake Forest.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lake Forest, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Appleton to Lake Forest. via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Waukegan in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Forest.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton to Milwaukee Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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