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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockford to Jackson by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 57m
    $110–164

  2. Drive 290.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Jacksoncar car 290.5 mi
    4h 59m
    $53–77

  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 Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 25m
    $105–204

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Jackson Transportationbus bus
    6h 33m
    $112–549

  5. Bus via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 11m
    $68–119

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $190–752

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, train

    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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    3. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Jackson Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $95–362

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $194–572

  9. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $148–656

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Jackson, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Jackson Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 57m.

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