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How to get fromRockford to Iowaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3h 49m
    $112–375

  2. Drive 272.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Des Moinescar car 272.4 mi
    4h 55m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    7h 52m
    $78–129

  4. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3h 58m
    $129–556

  5. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    4h 59m
    $74–317

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    8h 32m
    $94–162

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Des Moines via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Moline Center Station, Iowa City, and Des Moines in around 7h 52m.

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