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

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There are 9 ways to get from Michigan to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 35m
    $101–472

  2. Drive  364.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Detroit to Rockfordcar car 364.8 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    9h 6m
    $76–129

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    9h 9m
    $113–230

  5. Fly Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 50m
    $107–401

  6. Fly Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 16m
    $169–812

  7. Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 29m
    $136–712

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GRR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 8m
    $81–454

  9. Bus via Woodward & Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    9h 27m
    $124–196

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 9h 6m.

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