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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Elyria by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    5h 23m
    $402–863

  2. Drive  402.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Elyriacar car 402.9 mi
    6h 48m
    $74–107

  3. 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 Elyria Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    9h 49m
    $120–254

  4. Bus via Toledo

    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 Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    9h 49m
    $118–186

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    6h 41m
    $121–573

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron, 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 Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus
    8h 2m
    $90–358

  7. 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 Lorain County Transportation & CSbus bus Greyhound US0164
    9h 53m
    $90–149

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar148Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Lorain County Transportation & CS via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 9h 49m.

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