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How to get fromRockford to Charles Cityby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Charles City by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $176–251

  2. Drive 230.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Charles Citycar car 230.9 mi
    4h 25m
    $43–61

  3. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $177–465

  4. Bus, fly to Mason City, taxi

    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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $172–475

  5. Bus, fly to Rochester, drive

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    3. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    5h 25m
    $89–364

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Charles Citycar car
    5h 35m
    $97–365

  7. Bus, fly to La Crosse, drive

    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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane ORD - LSE
    3. Drive from La-Crosse-Airport-LSE to Charles Citycar car
    6h 10m
    $97–365

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Charles City. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Charles City in around 4h 25m.

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