There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Appleton by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CMH - ATW
5h 47m$91–501Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
13h 5m$137–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
13h 52m$256–396Drive 499 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Appletoncar 499 mi
9h 41m$92–132Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CMH - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h 10m$172–603
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Appleton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Oshkosh via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Columbus and Appleton is 432 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Columbus to Appleton, including transfers.
Columbus to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Appleton is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 5m.
Columbus to Appleton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Appleton is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 4:35 AM in Columbus and 3:35 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Appleton via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Green Bay via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Green Bay via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Columbus to Appleton is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Columbus to Appleton.
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