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How to get fromDearborn to Rockfordby train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dearborn to Rockford by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 42m
    $120–237

  2. Drive 354.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dearborn to Rockfordcar car 354.7 mi
    6h 11m
    $65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    9h 3m
    $125–187

  4. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 20m
    $169–862

  5. Bus via Lafayette & Sixth

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    10h 41m
    $78–136

  6. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dearborn to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 5m
    $98–463

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 30m
    $136–712

  8. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 29m
    $175–535

  9. Fly Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - 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
    7h 21m
    $774–1,251

Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 361.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Rockford via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 9h 3m.

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