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How to get fromCottage Grove to Rockfordby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Cottage Grove to Rockford by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 3m
    $141–199

  2. Drive 315 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cottage Grove to Rockfordcar car 315 mi
    5h 41m
    $58–83

  3. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 7m
    $261–564

  4. Bus via American & Thunderbird Station

    1. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    11h 7m
    $96–144

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 5m
    $118–614

  6. Line 363 bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottage Grove P&R & W Point Douglas Rd S to 7th St S & Nicollet Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    $100–432

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 1m
    $676–1,154

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

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cottage Grove to Rockford via Saint Paul Union Depot, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 3m.

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