There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rockford by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
24h 33m$497–1,730Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane MEL - MSN
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
29h 48m$859–2,980Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane MEL - MLI
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
31h 14m$614–1,981Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MEL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
28h 19m$842–2,869Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEL - MDW
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
26h 19m$563–1,993Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MEL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
30h 4m$808–2,684Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MEL - CID
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus
33h 28m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rockford is to fly and bus which costs $490 - $1,800 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 24h 33m and costs $490 - $1,800.
The distance between Melbourne and Rockford is 9809 miles.
It takes approximately 24h 33m to get from Melbourne to Rockford, including transfers.
Rockford is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:09 AM in Melbourne and 12:09 PM in Rockford.
There are 65+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rockford, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rockford. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, take the bus to University at East Campus, walk to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Los Angeles, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Los Angeles, Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via San Francisco, Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
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