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How to get fromLos Angeles to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 43m
    $225–503

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 57m
    $179–781

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    46h 10m
    $767–1,523

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2d 2h
    $391–721

  5. Drive 1,955.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rockfordcar car 1,955.5 mi
    30h 55m
    $357–516

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUR - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 54m
    $188–677

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ONT - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 42m
    $195–744

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGB - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 40m
    $187–674

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 27m
    $239–550

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 2d 2h.

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