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How to get fromRockford to Detroitby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Detroit by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 8m
    $189–607

  2. Drive 364.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Detroitcar car 364.8 mi
    6h 10m
    $67–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    8h 39m
    $129–250

  4. Bus via Dearborn Transit Center

    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 Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h
    $137–206

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 15m
    $173–527

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    6h 28m
    $122–611

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $86–351

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    10h 16m
    $78–140

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar160Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Cass & Michigan via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 9h.

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