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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Tomahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tomah to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $166–224

  2. Drive  171.8 mi

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

  3. Bus, fly to Central Wisconsin 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 Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Take the taxi from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Wisconsin Rapidstaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $112–370

  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 to Stevens Pointbus bus
    9h 54m
    $110–135

  5. Bus, fly to Appleton International 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 Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane ORD - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Rapidscar car
    5h 5m
    $80–325

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, Milwaukee, and Stevens Point in around 9h 54m.

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