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How to get fromBowling Green to Rockfordby car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Bowling Green to Rockford by car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)car car
    2. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OWB - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 14m
    $130–339

  2. Drive 466.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Rockfordcar car 466.2 mi
    8h 53m
    $86–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus 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
    13h 22m
    $169–336

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    15h 22m
    $268–478

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m
    $229–600

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    5h 43m
    $181–619

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

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 16m
    $193–638

  8. Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 9m
    $170–610

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    13h 24m
    $169–336

  10. Bus, train via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    13h 29m
    $219–397

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus 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
    14h 42m
    $201–411

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Rockford via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 13h 22m.

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