There are 7 ways to get from Carbondale to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 2m$155–369Drive 332.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Rockfordcar 332.8 mi
6h 56m$61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 17m$139–266Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus Greyhound US0145S
11h 1mDrive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PAH - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 51m$89–378Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 1m$253–463Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 13m$326–859
Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Rockford is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Carbondale and Rockford is 386 miles. The road distance is 334.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Rockford without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Carbondale to Rockford, including transfers.
Carbondale to Rockford bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
Carbondale to Rockford bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Rockford is 335 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Carbondale to Rockford.
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What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Rockford via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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