There are 7 ways to get from Quincy to Appleton by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
10h 22m$124–270Drive 408.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quincy to Appletoncar 408.4 mi
7h 38m$75–108Train, bus via Des Plaines
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
11h 16m$142–255Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
7h 44m$139–479Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus
14h 15m$142–241Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 42m$551–941Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Green Bay
- Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
9h 16m$160–504
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quincy to Appleton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Quincy to Appleton is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Quincy and Appleton is 502 miles. The road distance is 410.8 miles.
The best way to get from Quincy to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Quincy to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quincy to Appleton is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Quincy to Appleton.
There are 67+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Quincy, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quincy to Appleton. However, you can take the taxi to Quincy Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, then take the bus to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quincy to Appleton via Quincy Amtrak Station, La Grange Amtrak, La Grange/Burlington Ave., Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Milwaukee in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to La Grange Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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