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How to get fromIowa City to Appletonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Appleton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    10h 28m
    $150–217

  2. Drive  278.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Appletoncar car 278.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $51–74

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane MLI - ATW
    6h 50m
    $71–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    10h 30m
    $119–166

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    12h 3m
    $105–145

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane CID - ATW
    7h 4m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CID - GRB
    3. Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi taxi
    7h 33m

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    8h 4m
    $89–335

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 34m
    $170–437

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Appleton via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 10h 30m.

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