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How to get fromMacomb to Rockfordby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Macomb to Rockford by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    6h 10m
    $114–215

  2. Drive 188.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macomb to Rockfordcar car 188.8 mi
    3h 40m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Macomb Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    7h 11m
    $84–154

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Macomb to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 55m
    $210–379

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Macomb, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Macomb to Rockford. However, you can take the train to La Grange Amtrak, walk to La Grange/Burlington Ave., take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macomb Station to Rockford via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, Bloomington-Normal, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 7h 11m.

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