There are 3 ways to get from Park Ridge to Rockford by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Park Ridge to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
2h 4m$101–128Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Park Ridge to Rockfordcar 69.9 mi
1h 17m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
2h 8m$40–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Park Ridge to Rockford is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Park Ridge to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Park Ridge station to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Park Ridge and Rockford is 81 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Park Ridge to Rockford without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Park Ridge to Rockford, including transfers.
Park Ridge to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Park Ridge to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at O'Hare MMF Bay 9 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Park Ridge to Rockford is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Park Ridge to Rockford.
There are 64+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Park Ridge, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Park Ridge to Rockford via Des Plaines, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Park Ridge to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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