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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Rockford by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    14h 36m
    $185–277

  2. Drive 471 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Rockfordcar car 471 mi
    8h 27m
    $86–125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    18h 4m
    $244–446

  4. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane BRD - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 2m
    $129–571

  5. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    17h 35m
    $182–275

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HIB - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 1m
    $164–669

  7. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 10m
    $121–446

  8. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HIB - 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
    9h 42m
    $197–688

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 619.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 36m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to Rockford via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 14h 36m.

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