There are 3 ways to get from Rockford to Fox Lake by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
4h 55m$46–72Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Fox Lakecar 54.8 mi
1h 26m$10–15Bus, line 806 bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Route 12/Grandbus 806
5h 58m$43–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Fox Lake is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Route 12/Grand via Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Rockford and Fox Lake is 142 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Fox Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Rockford to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Rockford to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Fox Lake is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Rockford to Fox Lake.
There are 143+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Route 12/Grand via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, and Crystal Lake Metra Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Route 12/Grand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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