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There are 11 ways to get from Rockford to California by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 25m
    $139–500

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $137–479

  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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 53m
    $1,240–1,964

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $440–694

  5. Drive  1,955.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Los Angelescar car 1,955.1 mi
    30h 57m
    $346–499

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 16m
    $207–720

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    7h 43m
    $139–388

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    7h 32m
    $169–439

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    8h 50m
    $203–820

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 6m
    $188–558

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $201–779

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and California, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Los Angeles Union Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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