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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BDL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 16m
    $104–463

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield 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
    24h 5m
    $283–624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    26h 56m
    $205–321

  4. Drive  972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Rockfordcar car 972.8 mi
    16h 22m
    $178–257

  5. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    $125–496

  6. Train to Tweed-New Haven Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HVN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 34m
    $168–684

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Rockford via New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 26h 56m.

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