There are 7 ways to get from Manitowoc to Rockford by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WI
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
6h 49m$71–138Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manitowoc to Rockford169.4 mi
3h 3m$31–45Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford
7h 51m$137–216Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Appleton International Airport (ATW)
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
4h 49m$235–485Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
7h 7m$63–176Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee103
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WI
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
7h 19m$77–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
7h 21m$79–161
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc to Rockford is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc to Rockford is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Manitowoc and Rockford is 198 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manitowoc to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Manitowoc to Rockford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manitowoc to Rockford is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Manitowoc to Rockford.
There are 52+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to Rockford via Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 6h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Manitowoc Amtrak Bus Stop to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 262-542-8861
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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