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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 31m
    $589–1,013

  2. Drive 394 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Rockfordcar car 394 mi
    7h 45m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    10h 21m
    $91–150

  4. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 13m
    $400–912

  5. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 30m
    $94–502

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 50m
    $191–914

  7. Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 17m
    $100–456

  8. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 37m
    $100–466

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo 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
    11h 12m
    $123–253

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 21m.

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