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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 John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 4m
    $277–540

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    7h 16m
    $159–610

  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
    $640–1,464

  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
    $385–739

  5. Drive  1,955.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Los Angelescar car 1,955.1 mi
    30h 56m
    $357–516

  6. 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 25m
    $169–659

  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 38m
    $164–428

  8. 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 28m
    $213–820

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 52m
    $227–871

  10. Bus, bus to General Mitchell 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. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    9h 35m
    $265–1,003

  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
    10h 48m
    $221–829

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,808.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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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