There are 5 ways to get from Wheaton to Appleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
6h 40m$37–54Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Appletoncar 191.1 mi
3h 35m$35–51Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appletonbus
6h 58m$43–83Train, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane ORD - ATW
4h 12m$56–289Train, fly to Green Bay, bus
- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Green Bay (GRB)plane ORD - GRB
- Take the bus from De Pere Park-N-Ride to Appleton Valley Transitbus
5h 44m$77–314
Wheaton to Appleton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Appleton is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Appleton is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Wheaton and Appleton is 222 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Appleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Wheaton to Appleton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Appleton is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Wheaton to Appleton.
There are 66+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wheaton to Appleton. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, then take the bus to Appleton Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheaton to Appleton via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Appleton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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