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How to get fromRockford to Brookingsby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Brookings by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    best
    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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    6h 6m
    $131–442

  2. Drive 504.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Brookingscar car 504.1 mi
    8h 58m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    16h 26m
    $197–296

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Sioux Falls, 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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MSN - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    9h 15m
    $154–566

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport, 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 Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane MSN - ATY
    3. Take the bus from Watertown to Brookingsbus bus
    10h 26m
    $158–571

  6. Bus 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 Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    16h 29m
    $189–279

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Brookingsbus bus
    18h 21m
    $180–300

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    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-St. Paul to Pipestonebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pipestone to Brookingstaxi taxi
    19h 35m
    $331–563

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Brookings, SD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Brookings via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and Brookings in around 16h 26m.

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