There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CAE - ATW
6h 34m$96–440Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
30h 58m$264–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
34h 57m$812–1,235Drive 952.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Appletoncar 952.9 mi
17h 37m$169–244Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CAE - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h 33m$176–542
Columbia (CAE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Appleton is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Appleton is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Sumter Laurel South and arriving at Oshkosh via Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 58m.
The distance between Columbia and Appleton is 833 miles. The road distance is 958.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 30h 58m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Columbia to Appleton, including transfers.
Columbia to Appleton bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Columbia, SC station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Appleton is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 30h 58m.
Columbia to Appleton bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Camden station.
Appleton is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 9:58 PM in Columbia and 8:58 PM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia (CAE) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Appleton via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 30h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Columbia to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Columbia to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Columbia to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Columbia to Green Bay via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Appleton is 958 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Columbia to Appleton.
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