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How to get fromGainesville to Rockfordby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Rockford by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 58m
    $249–502

  2. Drive 757.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Rockfordcar car 757.6 mi
    14h 5m
    $139–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    21h 24m
    $157–304

  4. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h
    $143–280

  5. Bus, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 13m
    $191–842

  6. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    8h 32m
    $145–539

  7. Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 55m
    $214–831

  8. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    9h 24m
    $142–524

  9. Bus, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 29m
    $184–760

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Rockford via Gainesville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 21h 24m.

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