There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
3h 38m$91–412Drive 298.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Rockfordcar 298.7 mi
5h 9m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 50m$106–208Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 50m$121–188Train, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
9h 18m$173–275Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
9h 26m$77–131
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Rockford is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Rockford. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Lansing and Rockford is 258 miles. The road distance is 300.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Rockford without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lansing to Rockford, including transfers.
Lansing to Rockford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Rockford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Rockford is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:15 PM in Lansing and 6:15 PM in Rockford.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Rockford is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Lansing to Rockford.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Rockford via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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