Wisconsin Coach Lines
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Wisconsin Coach Lines is a commuter bus service, intercity carrier, and school bus company based in Waukesha, Wisconsin
. WCL, founded in 1941 as Waukesha Transit Lines, is a subsidiary of Coach USA
.
, and Mitchell Airport (MKE)
from Waukesha
, Milwaukee
, Racine
, and Kenosha
.
Within Wisconsin, WCL operates one daily bus route between Milwaukee
, Racine
, and Kenosha
under contract from Racine and Kenosha counties, and 4 commuter routes between Waukesha County
and downtown Milwaukee as a subcontractor to Waukesha Metro Transit, which manages routes for Waukesha County. WCL operates bi-weekly service between Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, under contract from the school.
WCL is also the only Coach USA company to operate yellow school bus service, under the Dairyland Buses, Inc. subsidiary in Wisconsin, which provides pupil transportation to the Waukesha School District
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Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
. WCL, founded in 1941 as Waukesha Transit Lines, is a subsidiary of Coach USA
Coach USA
Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service, local and commuter bus transit, city sightseeing, tour, yellow school bus, and charter bus service...
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Overview
Airport Express operates 15 times daily to O'Hare Airport (ORD)O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
, and Mitchell Airport (MKE)
General Mitchell International Airport
General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public airport located five miles south of the central business district of Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States....
from Waukesha
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...
, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Racine
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
, and Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
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Within Wisconsin, WCL operates one daily bus route between Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Racine
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
, and Kenosha
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
under contract from Racine and Kenosha counties, and 4 commuter routes between Waukesha County
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
and downtown Milwaukee as a subcontractor to Waukesha Metro Transit, which manages routes for Waukesha County. WCL operates bi-weekly service between Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, under contract from the school.
WCL is also the only Coach USA company to operate yellow school bus service, under the Dairyland Buses, Inc. subsidiary in Wisconsin, which provides pupil transportation to the Waukesha School District
Waukesha School District
The Waukesha School District is a school district that serves the City of Waukesha and parts of the Town of Waukesha, Town of Brookfield, City of Brookfield and City of Pewaukee in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, west of Milwaukee. The district serves over 14,000 students, making it the sixth largest...
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Route detail
Wisconsin Coach Lines operates 8 fixed route services within southeast Wisconsin, listed below. Not included are Dairyland Bus services.| Route | Terminals | Also serving | Fare zones (if applicable) |
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| Kenosha- Racine |
Kenosha Kenosha, Wisconsin Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,... 63 Street and 22 Avenue |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mitchell Hall |
Racine Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196... , Caledonia Caledonia, Wisconsin Caledonia is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Caledonia, Wisconsin, a village in Racine County*Caledonia, Columbia County, Wisconsin, a town in Columbia County*Caledonia, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, a town in Trempealeau County... , General Mitchell International Airport General Mitchell International Airport General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public airport located five miles south of the central business district of Milwaukee, a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.... |
Mitchell Airport, Racine County line, Kenosha County line |
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| Airport Express |
Waukesha Goerkes Corner park-and-ride |
Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... Airports |
Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha | By city |
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| UW- Whitewater |
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | Milwaukee Intermodal Station Milwaukee Intermodal Station Milwaukee Intermodal Station is a train and bus station in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin served by Amtrak and several intercity motorcoach operators, including Coach USA, Greyhound Lines, Jefferson Lines, Indian Trails, and Lamers. Megabus stops on Fifth Street near the station... |
Waukesha and Brookfield | None |
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| Summerfest | Delafield I-94, exit 287 park and ride |
Milwaukee Henry Maier Festival Park Henry Maier Festival Park The Henry W. Maier Festival Park, also known either as the Henry Maier Festival Grounds or as the Summerfest Grounds, is a festival park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States. The Park is named for Henry Maier, Milwaukee's longest-serving mayor.... |
Pewaukee, Brookfield | N/A |
Summerfest Summerfest is a yearly music festival held at the Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The festival lasts for 11 days, is made up of 11 stages with performances from over 700 bands, and since the mid-1970s has run from late June through early July, usually... . |
| 901 | Waukesha Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha... Downtown Transit Center |
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Mitchell Hall |
Brookfield Brookfield, Wisconsin Brookfield is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It had a population of 37,920 in the 2010 census. Brookfield is the second largest city in Waukesha County, and the leading commercial suburb of Milwaukee. The City of Brookfield was formed in 1954 from the Town of... , West Allis West Allis, Wisconsin West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 61,254 at the 2000 census. Its name derives from Edward P. Allis, who started the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in the 19th century. The site of the town was... , Milwaukee |
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| 904 | Oconomowoc Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Oconomowoc is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi term for "waterfall." The population was 12,382 at the 2000 census. The city is partially adjacent to the Town of Oconomowoc and near the Village of Oconomowoc... City Hall |
Milwaukee Wisconsin Avenue and Cass Street |
Pewaukee Pewaukee, Wisconsin Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city... , Hartland Hartland, Wisconsin Hartland is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and is a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was estimated at 8,689 in 2006.-Geography:Hartland is located at... , Brookfield |
Goerkes Corner park-and-ride, I-94 exit 297 |
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| 905 | Oconomowoc City Hall |
Milwaukee Wisconsin Avenue and Cass Street |
Delafield Delafield, Wisconsin Delafield is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, along the Bark River, and a suburb of Milwaukee. The population was 6,472 at the 2000 census.... |
Meadowbrook park and ride, I-94 exit 291 |
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| 906 | Mukwonago Mukwonago, Wisconsin -Geography:Mukwonago is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.8 square miles , of which, 4.7 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water.It is situated at the southwestern flank of the sprawling Vernon... WIS 83 Exit 43 Park-Ride, I-43 Interstate 43 Interstate 43 is a intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Wisconsin, connecting Interstate 39 and Interstate 90 in Beloit with Milwaukee and U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 in Green Bay. I-43 is the 5th longest intrastate Interstate Highway of the Interstate... |
Milwaukee Downtown Loop |
Big Bend Big Bend, Wisconsin Big Bend is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin*Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin... and New Berlin New Berlin, Wisconsin New Berlin is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,220 at the 2000 census. New Berlin is the third largest community in Waukesha County after the cities of Waukesha and Brookfield.... |
Big Bend park and ride, I-43 exit 50 |
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