There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Appleton by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Appleton • 2h 56m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 4h 53m
4 alternative options
Fly to Green Bay • 3h 16m
Bus • 5h 24m
Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) • 5h 30m
Drive • 3h 20m
Chicago to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Appleton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Appleton Amtrak Station via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Chicago and Appleton is 186 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $15 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Chicago to Appleton, including transfers.
Chicago to Appleton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $120 and takes 5h 24m.
Chicago to Appleton bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Appleton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Appleton is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Chicago to Appleton.
- Distance: 186.1 miles
- Duration: 2h 56m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago to Appleton every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Appleton via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
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Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $70
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Child 2-12
- $12 - $35
- Adult
- $24 - $70
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Milwaukee Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Appleton, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $28
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $29
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $45
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