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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Rockfordby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Rockford by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    6h 28m

  2. Drive  150.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Rockfordcar car 150.3 mi
    3h 46m
    $28–40

  3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 4m
    $68–342

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 45m
    $78–365

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Rockford via Iowa City, Moline Center Station, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 6h 28m.

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