WI → IL · about 59 miles
Madison to Rockford bus schedule
FlixBus and Van Galder run 139 direct buses a week from Madison to Rockford. The fastest takes 1 hour 25 minutes; the first bus leaves at 1:30 AM and the last at 7:30 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 139
- Fastest trip
- 1h 25m
- First bus
- 1:30 AM
- Last bus
- 7:30 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 AM | 3:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:30 AM | 4:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 3:30 AM | 5:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 4:30 AM | 6:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 5:30 AM | 7:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:30 AM | 8:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:45 AM | 8:10 AM | 1h 25m | Daily except Wed | Madison WI - Univ. of Wisc. Wisconsin Hist. Soc. (MSN) to Rockford Mass Transit | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 7:30 AM | 9:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:30 AM | 10:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:30 AM | 12:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:30 AM | 1:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 1:30 PM | 3:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:30 PM | 4:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 3:30 PM | 5:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 4:30 PM | 6:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 5:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:30 PM | 8:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:30 PM | 9:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily | 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
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Where to board in Madison Where you get off in Rockford The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Madison
Where the bus stops in Rockford
Return trip: Rockford to Madison
Questions
How long is the bus from Madison to Rockford?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour 25 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 50 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Madison to Rockford?
The earliest departure is at 1:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 7:30 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Madison to Rockford?
FlixBus and Van Galder run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Madison?
Buses to Rockford leave from Madison (University of WI).