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How to get fromAppleton to East Lansingby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to East Lansing by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $225–337

  2. Drive  408.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Appleton to East Lansingcar car 408.9 mi
    7h 8m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 36m

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ATW - LAN
    6h 8m
    $68–351

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    15h 1m
    $228–319

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane GRB - LAN
    5h 26m
    $153–451

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4h 53m
    $95–516

  8. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GRB - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 24m
    $180–616

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Appleton to East Lansing.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 394.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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