There are 6 ways to get from Wausau to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 3m$91–368Drive 207.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wausau to Rockfordcar 207.1 mi
3h 28m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WIbus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
9h 39m$90–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
9h 53m$123–184Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
9h 54m$96–142Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WIbus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
10h 24m$87–108
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wausau to Rockford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wausau to Rockford is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wausau to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Wausau Transit Center and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Wausau and Rockford is 304 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wausau to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Wausau to Rockford, including transfers.
Wausau to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wausau Transit Center station.
Wausau to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wausau to Rockford is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Wausau to Rockford.
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What companies run services between Wausau, WI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wausau Transit Center to Rockford via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $7–16
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
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
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $7–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- 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
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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