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How to get fromDes Moines to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 3m
    $100–451

  2. Drive  273.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rockfordcar car 273.9 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–73

  3. Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    7h 36m
    $69–115

  4. Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 8m
    $116–474

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FOD - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 36m
    $94–405

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 31m
    $85–141

Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Rockford via Iowa City, Moline Center Station, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 7h 36m.

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