There are 3 ways to get from Waukesha to Janesville by bus or car
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Bus via Madison
best- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Daily Route
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 2m$30–47Drive 51.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Janesvillecar 51.9 mi
1h 15m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus Milwaukee
5h 9m$33–41
Waukesha to Janesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Janesville is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Janesville is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Janesville. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Waukesha and Janesville is 108 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Janesville without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 4h 2m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Waukesha to Janesville, including transfers.
Waukesha to Janesville bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Waukesha to Janesville bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Janesville is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Waukesha to Janesville.
There are 42+ hotels available in Janesville.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Janesville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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