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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Rockfordby plane, bus, car, train, bus (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rockford by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Amtrak), subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or rideshare

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

    best
    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
    3h 43m
    $182–760

  2. Drive 348.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Rockfordcar car 348.5 mi
    5h 55m
    $64–92

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

    1. Drive from Detroit-Airport-DTW 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 4m
    $94–444

  4. Train, bus

    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
    9h 28m
    $125–247

  5. 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 49m
    $130–197

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 53m
    $178–521

  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
    5h 1m
    $132–653

  8. 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
    5h 44m
    $698–1,150

  9. Bus via Larned & Griswold

    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 / ...
    11h 28m
    $79–141

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Rockfordrideshare rideshare 348.5 mi
    5h 55m

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

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Rockford via Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 9h 49m.

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