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How to get fromLansing to Rockfordby bus, train, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Rockford by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 358 bus, train, subway, line 330 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus 358
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus 330
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $47–73

  2. Drive 106.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Rockfordcar car 106.1 mi
    2h 8m
    $20–28

  3. Line 358 bus, train, line 7 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Ridge Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus 358
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    3. Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Harrison & Jeffersonbus bus 7 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $48–67

  4. Line 28 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stony Island & South Chicago/79th Street to Union Station Transit Centerbus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    6h 14m
    $43–71

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  • Distance: 114.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Rockford via Hegewisch Metra Station, Stony Island & South Chicago/79th Street, Union Station Transit Center, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 6h 14m.

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