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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bakersfield to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Meadows Field Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BFL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 28m
    $263–988

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SBA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h
    $160–535

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    $616–1,407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    2d 4h
    $398–628

  5. Drive  1,971.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Rockfordcar car 1,971.1 mi
    31h 18m
    $360–520

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

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 48m
    $192–525

  7. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 36m
    $254–573

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 59m
    $218–728

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Rockford via Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 2d 4h.

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