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How to get fromRockford to Rice Lakeby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Rice Lake by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Rice Laketaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $207–273

  2. Drive  296.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Rice Lakecar car 296.2 mi
    4h 54m
    $54–79

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    3. Take the taxi from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Rice Laketaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $192–475

  4. Bus, taxi via Menomonie

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Menomonie Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Menomonie Walmart to Rice Laketaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $193–257

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Rice Lakecar car
    6h 21m
    $97–355

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal 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 a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lakeshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $350–901

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Rice Lakeshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $178–545

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Rice Lake, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Rice Lake. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Madison, take the bus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Rice Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Rice Lake in around 4h 54m.

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