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How to get fromRockford to Altoonaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Altoona by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    4h 12m
    $147–590

  2. Drive 264.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Altoonacar car 264.8 mi
    4h 43m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 58m
    $85–140

  4. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    5h 32m
    $166–710

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Altoonacar car
    5h 46m
    $100–382

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 38m
    $99–163

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockford to Altoona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 385.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Altoona, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Altoona via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Moline Center Station, Iowa City, and Des Moines in around 7h 58m.

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