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How to get fromRockford to Milwaukeeby car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Milwaukee by car, car ferry, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Rockford to Muskegoncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Muskegon to Milwaukeecarferry car ferry Muskegon
    3h 32m
    $124–142

  2. Bus via Kalamazoo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rockford, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $57–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    6h 54m
    $119–224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    9h 10m
    $101–144

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  • Distance: 128.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Milwaukee via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Rockford, MI, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, and Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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