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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Rockford by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, bus via Lafayette

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis Airporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 16m
    $242–316

  2. Drive 308.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Rockfordcar car 308.7 mi
    5h 29m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 8m
    $202–311

  4. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 43m
    $580–1,356

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 11m
    $158–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 43m
    $150–309

  7. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IND - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 49m
    $209–544

  8. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 42m
    $202–981

Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to Rockford via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 43m.

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