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How to get fromLouisville to Rockfordby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisville to Rockford by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 44m
    $88–122

  2. Drive  378.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Rockfordcar car 378.2 mi
    6h 33m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 4m
    $161–279

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SDF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 26m
    $74–363

  5. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus FlixBus 2514
    9h 26m
    $89–127

  6. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LEX - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 15m
    $89–388

  7. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 30m
    $113–543

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 19m
    $92–423

  9. Drive to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $141–693

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Rockford via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 44m.

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