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How to get fromAppleton to Lake Forestby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Lake Forest by bus, train, car, plane, 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 OTC to Lake Forest.train train
    6h 25m
    $99–149

  2. Drive  159.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to Lake Forestcar car 159.6 mi
    2h 50m
    $30–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus Milwaukee
    7h 8m
    $65–108

  4. Fly from Appleton 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 Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    4h 4m
    $50–259

  5. Bus via Kenosha

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    7h 32m
    $63–88

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRB - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Forest.train train
    4h 35m
    $135–359

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Lake Forest. via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, and Waukegan in around 7h 8m.

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