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There are 7 ways to get from Johnson City to Rockford by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 13m
    $128–530

  2. Drive 668.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Rockfordcar car 668.8 mi
    12h 25m
    $123–177

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Limabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima to Chicagobus bus
    6. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    23h 6m

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    23h 55m
    $323–596

  5. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TRI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 6m
    $192–480

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Johnson City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 48m
    $125–513

  7. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 41m
    $297–610

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Rockford. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Rural King Shopping Center, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Columbus, take the bus to Lima, take the bus to Chicago, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford.

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