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How to get fromJefferson City to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Jefferson City to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 17m
    $159–457

  2. Drive 376.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Rockfordcar car 376.8 mi
    7h 6m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    9h 34m
    $136–255

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    13h 5m
    $117–196

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 41m
    $444–956

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Jefferson City to Rockford via Jefferson City, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 13h 5m.

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