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

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 47m
    $122–518

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 1m
    $113–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    17h 31m
    $136–259

  4. Drive 698.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Rockfordcar car 698.5 mi
    12h 30m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 41m
    $136–536

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BHM - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 58m
    $204–878

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BHM - RFD
    7h 40m
    $129–527

  8. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BHM - 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
    8h 15m
    $217–867

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    18h 4m
    $140–234

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    21h 4m
    $176–342

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

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Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Rockford via Nashville Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 17h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 5 times a week.

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