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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapids by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Rapids, WIbus bus 112
    5h 41m
    $73–157

  2. Drive 171.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Wisconsin Rapidscar car 171.8 mi
    3h 6m
    $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
    $115–377

  4. 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 1m
    $78–332

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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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, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI in around 5h 41m.

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