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How to get fromMilwaukee to Rockfordby car ferry, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    3h 26m
    $214–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Rockford, MIbus bus
    7h 33m
    $79–134

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    6h 49m
    $117–221

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MKE - GRR
    5h 1m
    $147–757

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry Milwaukee
    2. Drive from Muskegon to Rockfordcar car
    3h 32m
    $123–143

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ORD - GRR
    4h 21m
    $143–546

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $228–311

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    4h 38m
    $152–719

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Rockford, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Rockford via Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Rockford, MI in around 7h 33m.

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