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How to get fromIowa to Rockfordby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Iowa to Rockford by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    7h 42m
    $78–129

  2. Drive 273.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Rockfordcar car 273.9 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–73

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 41m
    $68–332

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 37m
    $94–161

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Rockford via Des Moines, Iowa City, Moline Center Station, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 7h 42m.

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