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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 41m
    $93–370

  2. Drive  302.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rockfordcar car 302.6 mi
    5h 14m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 44m
    $89–196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    7h 44m
    $89–141

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus 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
    5h 46m
    $112–419

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    10h 1m
    $76–121

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Rockford via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 7h 44m.

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