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How to get fromGlen Ellyn to Rockfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to Rockford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    4h 4m
    $45–63

  2. Drive 66.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Ellyn to Rockfordcar car 66.4 mi
    1h 23m
    $13–18

  3. Train, bus via Des Plaines Metra Station

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    4h 5m
    $43–65

  4. Train, bus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    4h 6m
    $46–73

  5. Line 715 bus, line 313 bus, line 330 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Main/Pennsylvania to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & 5th Avebus bus 313
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus 330
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $42–63

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Elburntrain train Up-W
    2. Take the taxi from Elburn to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    2h
    $154–195

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 111.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Glen Ellyn to Rockford. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Harrison & Jefferson, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can drive from Glen Ellyn to Rockford in around 1h 23m.

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