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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 22m
    $160–577

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 46m
    $142–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    23h 16m
    $197–299

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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
    23h 32m
    $548–881

  5. Drive  876.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rockfordcar car 876.2 mi
    14h 44m
    $145–209

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    $172–775

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JFK - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    $401–978

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m
    $243–727

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane LGA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 44m
    $191–822

  10. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    24h 16m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar241Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 23h 16m.

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