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How to get fromRockford to Columbusby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

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    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 Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane ORD - CSG
    7h 57m
    $109–427

  2. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    23h 15m
    $185–344

  3. Drive 839.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Columbuscar car 839.3 mi
    15h 1m
    $154–222

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 41m
    $269–482

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    7h 10m
    $173–695

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 54m
    $163–312

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 14m
    $212–876

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 26m
    $176–624

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Metra Transfer Center via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 23h 15m.

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