There are 7 ways to get from Carthage to Rockford by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Carthage to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)taxi
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SGF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 2m$180–496Fly from Joplin Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JLN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 34m$102–414Bus, train
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
13h 20m$162–294Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
16h 6m$298–515Drive 561.1 mi
- Drive from Carthage to Rockfordcar 561.1 mi
9h 22m$103–148Shuttle to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane XNA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 16m$197–601Bus
- Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
15h 2m$149–249
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carthage to Rockford is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carthage to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Carthage station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Joplin Bus Station and arriving at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Carthage and Rockford is 570 miles. The road distance is 564.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carthage to Rockford without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 20m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Carthage to Rockford, including transfers.
Carthage to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Joplin Bus Station.
Carthage to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carthage to Rockford is 564 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Carthage to Rockford.
There are 56+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Carthage, MO, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Carthage to Rockford via Joplin Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Joplin Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Joplin Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- Oats Transit
Shuttle from Joplin, MO to Jane, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Oats Transit
- Schedules at
- Oats Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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