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How to get fromMadison to Rockfordby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Rockford by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    7h 26m
    $97–125

  2. Drive 292.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Rockfordcar car 292.7 mi
    5h 13m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nicollet Mall Station to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $184–335

  4. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    4h 54m
    $107–547

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    7h 35m
    $106–148

  6. Bus via La Crosse

    1. Take the bus from Madison to La Crossebus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    9h 54m
    $121–171

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 35m
    $649–1,068

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    7h 46m
    $279–545

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Rockford, MN, USA?

Badger Bus operates a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington twice a week. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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