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How to get fromRockford to Altonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Alton by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train via Bloomington

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    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 21m
    $95–173

  2. Drive 280.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Altoncar car 280.9 mi
    4h 45m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 46m
    $129–242

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 5m
    $357–820

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 41m
    $113–177

  6. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 27m
    $166–680

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $117–403

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Alton via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 41m.

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