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How to get fromRockford to Wausauby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Wausau by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    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
    3h 57m
    $95–343

  2. Drive  206.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Wausaucar car 206.9 mi
    3h 28m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 32m
    $90–124

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $90–110

  5. Bus #2

    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 Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 11m
    $96–141

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Wausau Transitbus bus
    10h 26m
    $89–109

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 32m
    $125–184

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Wausau Transit Center via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Cumberland, Chicago, and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 9h 32m.

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