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How to get fromNew Orleans to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 42m
    $369–812

  2. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane MSY - RFD
    6h 5m
    $136–581

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    22h 39m
    $341–680

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    24h 1m
    $190–340

  5. Drive 947.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Rockfordcar car 947.6 mi
    16h 1m
    $173–250

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - 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
    7h 41m
    $143–570

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSY - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 7m
    $211–912

  8. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MSY - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    10h 31m
    $155–619

  9. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSY - 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
    10h 20m
    $624–2,651

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 924.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 4 times a week.

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