There are 3 ways to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop by bus, subway, or car
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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 Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
2h 4m$39–60Drive 83.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Chicago Loopcar 83.8 mi
1h 31m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
2h 21m$40–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Rockford and Chicago Loop is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Rockford to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Chicago Loop is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Rockford to Chicago Loop.
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
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