There are 3 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Rockford by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Palatine to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
1h 50m$126–158Drive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Rockfordcar 65.1 mi
1h 20m$12–18Line 234 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
2h 49m$39–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rockford is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Des Plaines Metra Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Rockford is 75 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Rockford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Buffalo Grove to Rockford, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dundee/Buffalo Grove station.
Buffalo Grove to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Rockford is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Buffalo Grove to Rockford.
There are 66+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Rockford via Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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