There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Appleton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
7h 53m$178–263Drive 282.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bloomington to Appletoncar 282.5 mi
4h 59m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
8h 57m$126–169Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BMI - ATW
7h 36m$60–339Train, bus via Des Plaines
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
10h 16m$152–205Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Green Bay (GRB)plane BMI - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h$141–441Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
5h 37m$117–381Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h 6m$198–483
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Appleton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Appleton is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Uptown Station and arriving at Oshkosh via Chicago and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Bloomington and Appleton is 314 miles. The road distance is 284.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Bloomington to Appleton, including transfers.
Bloomington to Appleton bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Uptown Station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Appleton is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $120 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $340 and takes 7h 36m.
Bloomington to Appleton bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at O'Hare International Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bloomington to Appleton is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bloomington to Appleton.
What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Appleton via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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