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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

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    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 52m
    $140–443

  2. 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 7m
    $1,268–1,951

  3. 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
    $440–663

  4. Drive  1,955.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Rockfordcar car 1,955.5 mi
    30h 56m
    $346–500

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ONT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 38m
    $150–554

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 6m
    $188–563

  7. 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 3m
    $157–579

  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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 34m
    $226–876

  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 33m
    $150–545

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

Calendar181Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,829.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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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