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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 19m
    $104–433

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    23h 37m
    $253–396

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    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 10m
    $336–682

  4. Drive 972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Rockfordcar car 972.8 mi
    16h 21m
    $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 Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 15m
    $118–451

  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 35m
    $150–466

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    29h 28m
    $269–420

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

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Rockford via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 23h 37m.

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