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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 7m
    $170–667

  2. Drive  876.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Rockfordcar car 876.2 mi
    14h 44m
    $160–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    19h 46m
    $170–274

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    23h 46m
    $291–672

  5. 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 23m
    $182–1,025

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

    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 36m
    $192–867

  7. 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 23m
    $246–730

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 58m
    $184–775

  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 Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 25m
    $205–906

  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
    $214–379

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

Calendar259Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 19h 46m.

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