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How to get fromRockford to Columbiaby bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Columbia by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly

    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    4h 6m
    $132–420

  2. Drive 358.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Columbiacar car 358.9 mi
    7h 16m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    10h 51m
    $111–221

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    11h 40m
    $279–470

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 26m
    $101–171

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Columbia via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 26m.

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