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How to get fromRockford to Columbusby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockford to Columbus by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $577–1,305

  2. Drive 308.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Columbuscar car 308.6 mi
    5h 30m
    $57–82

  3. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    $199–320

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington to Columbustaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $160–239

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    3. Take the taxi from Indianapolis-Airport-IND to Columbustaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $226–705

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    5h 40m
    $201–927

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Columbuscar car
    6h 54m
    $205–447

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport, shuttle, 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 Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Indianapolis Airport to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    $207–500

  9. 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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to TA Travel Center - Seymourbus bus
    10h 30m
    $149–311

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Columbus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, and TA Travel Center - Seymour in around 10h 30m.

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