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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Columbus by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    4h 54m
    $589–958

  2. Drive 393.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Columbuscar car 393.4 mi
    7h 47m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 48m
    $95–154

  4. Bus, train

    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 Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    11h 8m
    $129–260

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    6h 2m
    $123–618

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Columbus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 48m.

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