There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ALO - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
3h 48m$83–369Drive 189 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Falls to Rockfordcar 189 mi
3h 56m$35–50Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus Greyhound US0154S
6h 48m$66–102Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CID - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
4h 55m$80–358Drive to Mason City, fly, bus
- Drive from Cedar Falls to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MCW - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 19m$87–382
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rockford is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Falls to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Falls to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Main St and W 18th St and arriving at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) via Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Cedar Falls and Rockford is 313 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Falls to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Cedar Falls to Rockford, including transfers.
Cedar Falls to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
Cedar Falls to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Falls to Rockford is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cedar Falls to Rockford.
There are 68+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Cedar Falls, IA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Waterloo to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) 5 times a week. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Mason City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- 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 Waterloo to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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