There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Rockford by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
2h 14m$37–54Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Station to Rockfordcar 84.2 mi
1h 31m$16–23Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
2h 51m$102–129Bus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
2h 34m$39–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to Rockford is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Station station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Grand Central Station and Rockford is 89 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Grand Central Station to Rockford, including transfers.
Grand Central Station to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Central Station to Rockford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to Rockford is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Grand Central Station to Rockford.
There are 56+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) 3 times a day. Tickets cost $12–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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