Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Press Release

WisDOT, Carriers Announce Updated Intercity Bus Services to Provide Reliable, Affordable Transportation Options for Residents and Visitors Across Wisconsin

 

By - Feb 25th, 2026 09:00 am

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), in partnership with Greyhound, Indian Trails, Jefferson Lines, Lamers Bus and Wisconsin Transit Lines today announced updated services to state-supported bus routes that connect residents and visitors to rural and mid-sized communities as well as big cities in the region.

WisDOT supports multiple intercity bus routes that provide service to and from smaller communities and link travelers to regional hubs including Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

Today’s announcement updates the service providers on many of these routes and includes the launch of a new bus route, Route 11, that travels from La Crosse to Green Bay.

WisDOT and its partners are proud to provide affordable and reliable connectivity for smaller communities to the broader Midwest and national intercity bus network.

Routes supported by WisDOT are listed below, including the new route:

Route Route Details Vendor
Route 1 Madison, WI to Green Bay, WI Wisconsin Transit Lines
Route 2 Madison, WI to Wausau, WI Wisconsin Transit Lines
Route 3 Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI via Green Bay, WI Greyhound *
Route 4 La Crosse, WI to Milwaukee, WI Jefferson Lines *
Route 5 Hurley, WI to Duluth, Minnesota Indian Trails
Route 6 Madison, WI to Dubuque, Iowa Wisconsin Transit Lines *
Route 7 Janesville, WI to Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Transit Lines
Route 8 Escanaba, Michigan to Milwaukee, WI Indian Trails
Route 11 La Crosse, WI to Green Bay, WI Lamers *

*New service provider on the route.

“Reliable and safe transportation should be available to everyone,” WisDOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said. “The updates to our intercity bus service will ensure continued and enhanced access to long-distance transportation for residents and visitors in communities across our state.”

You can find more information and WisDOT supported intercity bus routes, schedules and ticketing information here.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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