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

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

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  1. Train, bus, subway, line 330 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Northbrook to Edgebrooktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 85A
    3. Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus 330
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    3h 8m
    $44–70

  2. Drive 72.7 mi

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

  3. Line 422 bus, bus

    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 29m
    $43–64

  4. Train, bus

    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 49m
    $41–62

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  • Distance: 90.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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 29m.

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