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

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

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  1. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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    1. Drive from Lakeland to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    4h 25m
    $127–498

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    31h 18m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    43h 4m
    $1,012–1,559

  4. Drive  1,200.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Rockfordcar car 1,200.7 mi
    21h 3m
    $213–307

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PGD - RFD
    8h 3m

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 21m

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 19m

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PIE - RFD
    6h 20m

  9. Train to Orlando, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 36m
    $175–572

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Rockford via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 31h 18m.

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