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How to get fromDowners Grove to Appletonby bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Downers Grove to Appleton by bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus 2550
    6h 31m
    $32–55

  2. Bus via Milwaukee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus Milwaukee
    8h 13m
    $30–52

  3. Drive 194.4 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Appletoncar car 194.4 mi
    3h 27m
    $36–52

  4. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    4h 16m
    $85–528

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus bus Milwaukee
    6h 51m
    $44–85

  6. Train, fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    5h 49m
    $76–323

Downers Grove to Appleton by train, foot, and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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