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How to get fromElgin to Appletonby bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Appleton by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3h 3m
    $49–277

  2. Drive  175.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Appletoncar car 175.4 mi
    3h 30m
    $32–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    6h 40m
    $106–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    6h 51m
    $116–165

  5. Bus, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane ORD - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    3h 33m
    $130–379

  6. Bus via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    7h 15m
    $70–95

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Appleton via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 6h 40m.

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