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How to get fromBoston to Rockfordby ferry, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Rockford by ferry, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 48m
    $591–1,120

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 15m
    $106–453

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    25h 6m
    $597–923

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    28h 51m
    $219–354

  5. Drive  1,063.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Rockfordcar car 1,063.9 mi
    18h 18m
    $195–281

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BOS - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 3m
    $138–570

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    $139–580

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

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 6m
    $129–523

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BOS - 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
    8h 47m
    $726–2,059

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar241Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Rockford via Newark Penn Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 28h 51m.

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