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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Rockford by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus FlixBus 2514
    6h 51m
    $90–124

  2. Drive 271.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Rockfordcar car 271.5 mi
    4h 32m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 1m
    $73–397

  4. Bus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 4m
    $91–132

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 57m
    $307–610

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 53m
    $164–660

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 16m
    $146–478

Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Rockford via Madison and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 6h 51m.

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