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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GNV - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 13m
    $108–462

  2. 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
    25h 56m
    $201–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    41h 42m
    $550–1,186

  4. Drive 1,083.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Rockfordcar car 1,083.1 mi
    19h 2m
    $198–286

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane GNV - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 34m
    $128–480

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane GNV - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 32m
    $180–762

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    5h 24m
    $139–508

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 4m
    $229–631

  9. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 1m
    $148–549

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Rockford via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 25h 56m.

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