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How to get fromLawrence to Rockfordby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Rockford by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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

    best
    1. Drive from Lawrence 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
    5h 49m
    $98–413

  2. Drive 503.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lawrence to Rockfordcar car 503.9 mi
    8h 43m
    $92–133

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    12h 57m
    $195–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    14h 16m
    $142–238

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 29m
    $394–872

  6. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 30m
    $118–510

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MCI - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 1m
    $166–772

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Rockford via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 14h 16m.

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