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How to get fromMinneapolis to Rockfordby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Rockford by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 57m
    $81–141

  2. Drive 332.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Rockfordcar car 332.9 mi
    5h 31m
    $61–88

  3. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 57m
    $259–512

  4. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 47m
    $97–156

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $118–564

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 16m
    $98–420

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - 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
    6h 32m
    $667–1,152

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Rockford via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 7h 57m.

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