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How to get fromNorthbrook to Rockfordby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Rockford by bus, car, or train

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  1. Line 422 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus bus 422
    2. Take the bus from Dempster - Skokie CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus 250
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 27m
    $43–64

  2. Drive 72.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northbrook to Rockfordcar car 72.7 mi
    1h 25m
    $14–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    3h 36m
    $42–70

  4. Train, bus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility

    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Western Avetrain train Md-N
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    3h 47m
    $41–62

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  • Distance: 93.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Shermer Walters to Rockford via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Skokie Yellow Line Station, Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 3h 27m.

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