There are 8 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
3h 36m$128–580Drive 160.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW)car 160.9 mi
3h 11m$30–43Bus, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appleton Airport (ATW)taxi
4h 22m$203–490Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
7h 50m$103–153Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Appleton-ATW160.9 mi
3h 11mBus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Oshkoshbus
8h 1mBus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
8h 2m$104–139Bus #2
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
9h 11m$100–157
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW). However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Appleton via UW Madison Campus - N Lake St and Milwaukee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) and Appleton Airport (ATW) is 241 miles. The road distance is 161.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 7h 50m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW), including transfers.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW).
There are 71+ hotels available in Appleton Airport (ATW).
What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Appleton Airport (ATW), USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Appleton Airport (ATW) via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, UW Madison Campus - N Lake St, Milwaukee Intermodal, Milwaukee, and Appleton in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Appleton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–15
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Appleton-ATW
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rockford Airport (RFD) and Appleton Airport (ATW). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











