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How to get fromRockford to Ann Arborby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Ann Arbor by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 35m

  2. Drive  324.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Ann Arborcar car 324.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 2m
    $170–274

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 44m
    $176–825

  5. Bus via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 16m
    $74–123

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 1m
    $135–685

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 12m
    $119–539

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 3m
    $79–333

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 35m.

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