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How to get fromLincoln to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LNK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 47m
    $112–562

  2. Drive 460.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Rockfordcar car 460.5 mi
    8h 2m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    12h 26m
    $109–188

  4. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LNK - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 43m
    $199–962

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OMA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 45m
    $503–847

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

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - 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 41m
    $132–505

  7. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 41m
    $124–216

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Rockford via Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE, Iowa City, Moline Center Station, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 12h 26m.

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