There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Batavia by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
5h$47–74Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Bataviacar 60.3 mi
1h 13m$11–16Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain Up-W
5h 3m$45–70Bus, line 801 bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Stationbus 801
5h 43m$43–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Batavia is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Batavia is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Batavia. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Batavia Ave & Wilson St via Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Geneva Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Rockford and Batavia is 139 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Batavia without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Rockford to Batavia, including transfers.
Rockford to Batavia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Batavia bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Batavia is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Rockford to Batavia.
There are 119+ hotels available in Batavia.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Batavia, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Batavia Ave & Wilson St via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, Geneva Metra Station, and Geneva Metra in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Geneva Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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