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How to get fromColumbia to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Rockford by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 9m
    $132–436

  2. Drive 361.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Rockfordcar car 361.3 mi
    7h 15m
    $66–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    10h 59m
    $112–225

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h 3m
    $283–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    12h 56m
    $102–175

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 12h 56m.

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