There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Waukesha by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Madison
4h 30m$61–88Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Waukeshacar 78.5 mi
1h 28m$15–21Bus via Park Ridge
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
5h 45m$84–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Janesville
6h 5m$64–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Waukesha is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Waukesha is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at E Main Street at N East Avenue via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rockford and Waukesha is 149 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Waukesha without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rockford to Waukesha, including transfers.
Rockford to Waukesha bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Waukesha bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Waukesha is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Rockford to Waukesha.
There are 79+ hotels available in Waukesha.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to E Main Street at N East Avenue via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–15
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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