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

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There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 8m
    $123–537

  2. Fly Bangor to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BGR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 37m
    $108–482

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    28h 38m
    $321–714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    32h 8m
    $231–384

  5. Drive  1,120.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Rockfordcar car 1,120.1 mi
    20h 47m
    $205–296

  6. Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 10m
    $147–589

Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Rockford via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 32h 8m.

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