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How to get fromAlton to Rockfordby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Alton to Rockford by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    5h 47m
    $94–173

  2. Drive 280.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Rockfordcar car 280.1 mi
    4h 50m
    $52–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 35m
    $130–242

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 10m
    $357–869

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 17m
    $146–497

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 11m
    $602–1,058

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 44m
    $112–418

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alton to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Alton Station, take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Rockford via Alton Station, Chicago Union Station, O'Hare Transfer, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 7h 35m.

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