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How to get fromRockford to East Saint Louisby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to East Saint Louis by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 8m
    $98–184

  2. Drive 289 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to East Saint Louiscar car 289 mi
    4h 45m
    $53–77

  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 St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 22m
    $127–253

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

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 31m
    $310–758

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 38m
    $85–139

  6. 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 53m
    $119–618

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and East Saint Louis, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to 5TH & MISSOURI station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and CIVIC CENTER station in around 8h 38m.

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