There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Cleveland by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ORD - CLE
4h 26m$110–498Drive 426.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Clevelandcar 426.7 mi
7h 14m$78–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
9h 26m$150–294Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
10h 4m$136–239Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane MDW - CLE
5h 34m$129–668Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
11h 20m$93–167
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Cleveland is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Cleveland is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Cleveland via Chicago Union Station and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Rockford and Cleveland is 403 miles. The road distance is 429.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 26m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Rockford to Cleveland, including transfers.
Rockford to Cleveland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Cleveland bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 4:36 AM in Rockford and 5:36 AM in Cleveland.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Cleveland is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Rockford to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Cleveland via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Rockford to Cleveland bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 677+ hotels available in Cleveland.














