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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Elkhart by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 10m
    $68–109

  2. Drive  188.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Elkhartcar car 188.2 mi
    3h 38m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, 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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    3h 57m
    $137–495

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 10m
    $66–124

  5. Bus via South Street Station

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago / ...
    7h 40m
    $52–75

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Elkhart Amtrak Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 10m.

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