There are 5 ways to get from Des Plaines to Appleton by plane, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
2h 28m$44–268Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Plaines to Appletoncar 175.6 mi
3h 6m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
4h 50m$103–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus Lab 210
6h 18m$117–166Fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
2h 57m$125–370
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Plaines to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and arriving at Oshkosh via Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Des Plaines and Appleton is 170 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Des Plaines to Appleton, including transfers.
Des Plaines to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, depart from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to Appleton is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 4h 50m.
Des Plaines to Appleton bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines Airport Express, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to Appleton is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Des Plaines to Appleton.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Appleton via Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
- 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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