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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    7h 53m
    $129–248

  2. Drive 364.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Rockfordcar car 364.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    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 US0145S / ...
    9h 6m
    $82–140

  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 27m
    $189–762

  5. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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 30m
    $134–206

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

    1. Drive from Detroit 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 2m
    $94–424

  7. 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
    6h 38m
    $173–530

  8. 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 Fourth Street to East Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 17m
    $128–614

  9. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 11m
    $97–375

  10. 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 10m
    $667–1,152

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

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 368.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 9h 6m.

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