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How to get fromRockford to Iowa Fallsby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Iowa Falls by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $221–286

  2. Drive 234.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Iowa Fallscar car 234.3 mi
    4h 25m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $197–495

  4. Bus, taxi via Cedar Falls

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the taxi from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $203–268

  5. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane ORD - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa Fallstaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $212–515

  6. Bus, fly to Mason City

    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 Mason City (MCW)plane plane ORD - MCW
    3. Take the bus from Mason City to Dudley's Cornerbus bus
    6h 1m
    $156–442

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rockford to Iowa Falls.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 325.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Iowa Falls. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Iowa Falls. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Iowa Falls in around 4h 25m.

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