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How to get fromGranite City to Rockfordby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 37m
    $114–204

  2. Drive 286.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Granite City to Rockfordcar car 286.4 mi
    4h 50m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 26m
    $149–273

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 25m
    $329–836

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 34m
    $101–159

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 31m
    $118–464

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 35m
    $129–444

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 26m
    $574–1,025

  9. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 30m
    $122–420

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Granite City, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Granite City to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 8h 34m.

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