There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ATW - LAN
5h 3m$66–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 22m$227–339Bus, train via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
11h 53mDrive 405 mi
- Drive from Appleton to Lansingcar 405 mi
7h 3m$67–97Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane GRB - LAN
4h 49m$151–449Fly Appleton International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 16m$97–518Bus
- Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
16h 1m$126–199
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Prospect and Walnut and arriving at Lansing via Oshkosh, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Appleton and Lansing is 232 miles. The road distance is 407.4 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 22m and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Appleton to Lansing, including transfers.
Appleton to Lansing bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Oshkosh station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 1m.
Appleton to Lansing bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 9:39 PM in Appleton and 10:39 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Lansing via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
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