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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RNO - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 21m
    $128–506

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    46h 29m
    $409–616

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    47h 46m
    $1,232–1,897

  4. Drive  1,851.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Rockfordcar car 1,851.7 mi
    28h 28m
    $338–489

  5. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RNO - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 49m
    $155–569

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RNO - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 56m
    $163–603

  7. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane RNO - RFD
    6h 15m
    $149–566

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RNO - 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
    9h 50m
    $239–878

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Rockford via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 46h 29m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 4 times a week.

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