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How to get fromCarbondale to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 7m
    $150–359

  2. Drive  332.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Rockfordcar car 332.8 mi
    6h 56m
    $61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 14m
    $209–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    11h 6m
    $95–147

  5. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PAH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h
    $84–378

  6. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CGI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 20m
    $253–623

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 24m
    $374–834

Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Rockford via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 11h 6m.

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