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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Rockford by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    8h 6m
    $74–113

  2. Drive 305.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Rockfordcar car 305.2 mi
    5h 41m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 28m
    $120–220

  4. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 25m
    $490–1,243

  5. Bus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 21m
    $75–124

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 59m
    $85–150

  7. Shuttle, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m
    $119–431

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 8h 6m.

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