There are 3 ways to get from Waukesha to Rockford 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 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
5h 19m$59–88Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waukesha to Rockfordcar 78.2 mi
1h 27m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WIbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
6h 40m$63–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukesha to Rockford is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waukesha to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Waukesha to Rockford. However, there are services departing from W Main Street at N East Avenue and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride and 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Waukesha and Rockford is 149 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waukesha to Rockford without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 5h 19m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Waukesha to Rockford, including transfers.
Waukesha to Rockford bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride station.
Waukesha to Rockford bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukesha to Rockford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Waukesha to Rockford.
There are 56+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to Rockford via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
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
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $7–16
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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