There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Rock City by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rock Citytaxi
2h 58m$147–189Drive 109.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Rock Citycar 109.8 mi
2h 6m$20–29Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Rock Citytaxi
3h 54m$150–202Fly, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane ORD - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Rock Citycar
4h 11m$62–421
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rock City is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rock City is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $29.
The distance between Chicago and Rock City is 110 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rock City without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Chicago to Rock City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rock City is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Chicago to Rock City.
There are six+ hotels available in Rock City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rock City, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Rock City. However, you can take the train to Harvard then take the taxi to Rock City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal then take the taxi to Rock City.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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