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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 5m
    $117–224

  2. Drive 324 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Rockfordcar car 324 mi
    5h 32m
    $60–86

  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 26m
    $123–183

  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 31m
    $90–418

  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 US0145S / ...
    8h 1m
    $76–128

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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 11m
    $194–775

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 22m
    $178–543

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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
    7h 1m
    $133–627

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

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 54m
    $679–1,164

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 26m.

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