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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 9m
    $160–304

  2. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 59m
    $119–455

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    22h 51m
    $185–281

  4. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    23h 44m
    $481–1,351

  5. Drive  842 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Rockfordcar car 842 mi
    13h 58m
    $154–222

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 7m
    $193–444

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 32m
    $142–664

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - 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 18m
    $455–1,003

  9. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Greyhound Garagebus 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 31m
    $199–311

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    29h 54m
    $615–950

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar159Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rockford via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 22h 51m.

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