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How to get fromKansas City to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 50m
    $92–470

  2. Drive  465.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rockfordcar car 465.3 mi
    8h 6m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    10h 25m
    $278–433

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 41m
    $125–192

  5. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 47m
    $115–530

  6. Fly Kansas City to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 58m
    $159–810

  7. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 23m
    $105–423

  8. Fly Kansas City to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCI - 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
    7h 51m
    $182–849

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    11h 58m
    $332–479

Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Rockford via Des Moines and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 12h 41m.

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