There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Appleton by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Lab 210 / ...
6h 39m$30–67Bus via Kenosha
cheapest- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus Lab 210 / ...
6h 42m$27–47Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
7h 4m$45–84Drive 159.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Forest to Appletoncar 159.7 mi
2h 50m$30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
4h 15m$52–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 46m$36–59
Lake Forest to Appleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Forest to Appleton is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Forest to Appleton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Forest to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Sheridan Rd & Washington St and arriving at Appleton via Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Lake Forest and Appleton is 171 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Forest to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Lake Forest to Appleton, including transfers.
Lake Forest to Appleton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Lake Forest to Appleton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Forest to Appleton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Lake Forest to Appleton.
There are 67+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Lake Forest. to Appleton via Waukegan, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, 2253 N Belvidere Rd, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $10–35
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