There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Blue Island by bus, subway, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
3h 1m$43–65Drive 93.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Blue Islandcar 93.8 mi
1h 55m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0154S / ...
4h 3m$42–58Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
4h 53m$42–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Blue Island is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Blue Island is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Blue Island station. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Rockford and Blue Island is 108 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Blue Island without a car is to bus and subway which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Rockford to Blue Island, including transfers.
Rockford to Blue Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Blue Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Blue Island is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Rockford to Blue Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Blue Island.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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