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

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

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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 49m
    $170–434

  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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 27m
    $131–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    27h 22m
    $311–369

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview 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
    27h 50m

  5. Drive  1,064.9 mi

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

  6. 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 14m
    $205–853

  7. 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
    10h 11m
    $203–800

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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
    28h 1m
    $248–398

  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 16m
    $740–1,167

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

Calendar171Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Rockford via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, 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 27h 22m.

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