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How to get fromRockford to Badlands National Parkby bus, plane, unknown, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Badlands National Park by bus, plane, unknown, or train

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

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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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    5h 58m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    20h 26m

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, travel

    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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MSN - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 16m

  4. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, travel

    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 Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MDW - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    9h 34m

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane MLI - RAP
    3. Walk from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    10h 34m

  6. Bus, travel via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    20h 29m

  7. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Wallbus bus
    4. Walk from Wall to Badlands National Parkunknown unknown
    24h 9m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Badlands National Park, SD, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Badlands National Park. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Rapid City (RAP), then travel to Badlands National Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Badlands National Park via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, Minneapolis, and Wall in around 20h 26m.

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