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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 5m
    $159–965

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    19h 11m
    $155–253

  3. Train, bus via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    24h 28m
    $309–1,214

  4. Drive 862.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Rockfordcar car 862.6 mi
    14h 24m
    $158–228

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane EWR - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 40m
    $171–715

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 9m
    $178–687

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LGA - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 30m
    $210–937

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 18m
    $254–750

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane EWR - 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
    8h 26m
    $624–954

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Newark to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    27h 6m
    $175–345

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    31h 7m
    $356–753

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar141Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 19h 11m.

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