IL → WI · about 59 miles
Rockford to Madison bus schedule
FlixBus and Van Galder run 139 direct buses a week from Rockford to Madison. The fastest takes 1 hour 10 minutes; the first bus leaves at 12:25 AM and the last at 11:25 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 139
- Fastest trip
- 1h 10m
- First bus
- 12:25 AM
- Last bus
- 11:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:25 AM | 2:10 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 1:25 AM | 3:10 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:25 AM | 4:10 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:25 AM | 10:10 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:25 AM | 11:10 AM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:25 AM | 12:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:25 AM | 1:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 12:25 PM | 2:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 1:25 PM | 3:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:25 PM | 3:35 PM | 1h 10m | Daily except Tue | Rockford Mass Transit to Madison WI - Dutch Mill Park-N-Ride (SMD) | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 2:25 PM | 4:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 3:25 PM | 5:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 4:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 5:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:25 PM | 8:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:25 PM | 9:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:25 PM | 10:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:25 PM | 11:10 PM | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:25 PM | 12:10 AM +1 day | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:25 PM | 1:10 AM +1 day | 1h 45m | Daily | 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus | Van Galder Full timetable |
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Where to board in Rockford Where you get off in Madison The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Rockford
Where the bus stops in Madison
Return trip: Madison to Rockford
Questions
How long is the bus from Rockford to Madison?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour 10 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 45 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Rockford to Madison?
The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM (Daily) and the last at 11:25 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Rockford to Madison?
FlixBus and Van Galder run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Rockford?
Buses to Madison leave from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and Rockford Mass Transit.