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Long distance intercity bus service 

Private bus companies provide scheduled service between cities and to major airports throughout the region and state to help you get to where you need to go. The companies and their routes are listed below (not all stops are listed). Contact the service providers for additional information or see "Getting around Wisconsin without a car: A Public Transportation Guide." (900 KB) 

• Badger Coach
  • Milwaukee (Downtown and Mitchell Airport) to Madison
  • Madison, Tomah, La Crosse, Winona (MN), Rochester (MN), St. Paul (MN), Minneapolis (MN) [Joint service between Jefferson Lines and Badger Coach - FRI, SAT, SUN, MON ONLY]
• Greyhound
  • Minneapolis (MN), St. Paul (MN), Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago (IL)
  • Minneapolis (MN), Eau Claire, Madison, Beloit, Rockford (IL), Chicago (IL)
  • Minneapolis (MN), Duluth (MN)
  • Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago (IL)
  • Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Chicago
  • Milwaukee, Kenosha, Chicago (IL)
  • Madison, La Crosse, Winona (MN), Rochester (MN) (via connection with Jefferson Lines service in Tomah)
• Indian Trails
  • Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Escanaba (MI), Marquette (MI), Houghton (MI)*
  • Ironwood (MI), Escanaba (MI), St. Ignace (MI)
• Jefferson Lines
  • Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Shawano, Wausau, Eau Claire, Menominee, Hudson, St. Paul (MN), Minneapolis (MN)*
  • Tomah, Sparta, La Crosse, Winona (MN), Rochester (MN), St. Paul (MN), Minneapolis (MN) (Connection to Madison via Greyhound at Tomah) [TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURS only]
  • Madison, Tomah, La Crosse, Winona (MN), Rochester (MN), St. Paul (MN), Minneapolis (MN) [Joint service between Jefferson Lines and Badger Coach - FRI, SAT, SUN, MON ONLY]
  • Duluth (MN), Minneapolis (MN)*
• Lamers Bus Lines
  • Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Appleton, Stevens Point, Wausau*
• Megabus
  • Minneapolis (MN), Milwaukee, Chicago (IL)
  • Minneapolis (MN), Madison, Chicago
• Van Galder
  • Madison, Janesville, South Beloit (IL) Chicago (IL) [O'Hare, Midway, and downtown Amtrak station]*
• Wisconsin Coach Lines
  • Airport Express - Waukesha, Milwaukee (downtown & Mitchell Airport), Racine, Kenosha, Chicago (IL) (O'Hare and Midway airports)
  • Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha
  • Whitewater, Milwaukee (limited weekend service only)

*Amtrak Thruway bus service - To book a combination rail/bus ticket, visit the Amtrak Web site.  

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Last modified: November 17, 2009