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How to get fromCleveland to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 15m
    $90–432

  2. Drive 425.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Cleveland to Rockfordcar car 425.9 mi
    7h 14m
    $78–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    9h 55m
    $150–286

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 16m
    $134–240

  5. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 20m
    $98–450

  6. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 13m
    $80–394

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    12h 13m
    $90–168

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Rockford via Toledo, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 16m.

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