There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Rockford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
5h 23m$55–85Drive 159.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Rockfordcar 159.3 mi
2h 52m$30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Kalamazootrain Wolverine
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Rockford, MIbus 1484
5h 30m$65–132Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DTW - GRR
3h 19m$117–657Fly to Mbs International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Rockfordcar
5h 14m$60–359
Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Rockford is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Rockford is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Meijer - Plainfield Township via Rapid Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Detroit and Rockford is 200 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Detroit to Rockford, including transfers.
Detroit to Rockford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Rockford is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 3h 19m.
Detroit to Rockford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Rockford is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Detroit to Rockford.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Rockford, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Rockford, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Indian Trails
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