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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sterling 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 Dixon Reagan Transit Center 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
    8h 58m
    $183–250

  2. Drive  211.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sterling to Appletoncar car 211.3 mi
    4h 18m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, fly to Appleton International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    6h 35m
    $122–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center 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
    9h
    $152–200

  5. Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center 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
    10h 33m
    $138–178

  6. Bus, fly to Green Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dixon Reagan Transit Center 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
    7h 4m
    $203–470

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Sterling, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sterling to Appleton via Dixon Reagan Transit Center, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, and Oshkosh in around 9h.

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