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How to get fromMissouri to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane COU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 9m
    $132–426

  2. Drive 465.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Rockfordcar car 465.3 mi
    8h 6m
    $85–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    11h 56m
    $181–351

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 31m
    $138–224

  5. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 17m
    $98–399

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 12m
    $310–812

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - 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 19m
    $98–430

  8. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - 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 55m
    $111–498

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $240–402

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City to Rockford via Des Moines and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 12h 31m.

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