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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Rockford by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Minneapolis Bus Station to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $135–212

  2. Drive 434.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Rockfordcar car 434.4 mi
    7h 15m
    $80–115

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Nicollet Mall Station to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $202–361

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 32m
    $258–500

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    13h 50m
    $123–207

  6. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    5h 21m
    $112–530

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    6h 38m
    $664–1,115

  8. Train to South Bend, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SBN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Country Inn & Suites - Albertvillebus bus
    7h 6m
    $123–529

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rockford, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Rockford via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Madison, Minneapolis, Oak St SE & Delaware St SE, and NW Greenway Pavilion Park & Ride in around 13h 50m.

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