There are 4 ways to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford by bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WIbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
3h 45m$51–67Drive 89.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockfordcar 89.9 mi
1h 42m$17–24Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route / ...
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 2m$49–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 16m$66–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee (Station) station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Milwaukee (Station) and Rockford is 115 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford, including transfers.
Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Janesville, WI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Milwaukee (Station) to Rockford.
There are 65+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Milwaukee (Station), WI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Rockford via Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–16
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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