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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Rockfordby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Rockford by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 2m
    $171–269

  2. Drive  324 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Rockfordcar car 324 mi
    5h 32m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 23m

  4. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 50m
    $79–357

  5. Bus via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    8h 1m
    $76–119

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 29m
    $174–877

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 37m
    $121–577

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 43m
    $122–637

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 37m
    $1,005–1,132

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Rockford via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 7h 23m.

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