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How to get fromLake Forest to Appletonby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Appleton by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus Lab 210
    6h 20m
    $80–125

  2. Drive  159.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Appletoncar car 159.7 mi
    2h 50m
    $30–43

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus
    6h 45m
    $96–152

  4. Train, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    4h 22m
    $52–280

  5. Bus via Kenosha

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus bus Lab 210
    7h 23m
    $64–88

  6. Train, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    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
    4h 49m
    $138–382

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 6h 20m.

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