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How to get fromRockford to Wisconsin Rapidsby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $117–390

  2. Drive 171.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 171.8 mi
    3h 4m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    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 to La Crossebus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Wisconsin Rapids Lamersbus bus
    8h 27m
    $103–147

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Tomah Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah Amtrak to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $234–370

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapids via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, La Crosse, La Crosse Grand River Station, and Wisconsin Rapids Lamers in around 8h 27m.

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