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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 51m
    $190–494

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 29m
    $172–719

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    26h 16m
    $358–653

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    26h 59m
    $224–424

  5. Drive 1,064.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Rockfordcar car 1,064.9 mi
    19h 3m
    $195–281

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HOU - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 3m
    $250–1,061

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - 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
    9h 11m
    $225–903

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HOU - 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
    9h 58m
    $283–1,150

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    33h 18m
    $460–947

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar145Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Rockford via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 26h 59m.

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