There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Johnsburg by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Irving Park to Crystal Laketrain Up-Nw
5h 25m$46–71Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Johnsburgcar 50.6 mi
1h 17m$10–14Bus, 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 Johnsburg/Chapel Hillbus 806
5h 46m$43–67Bus, train
- 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
6h 7m$47–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Johnsburg is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Johnsburg is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Johnsburg. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Johnsburg/Chapel Hill via Rosemont CTA Station, Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Rockford and Johnsburg is 137 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Johnsburg without a car is to bus and train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) which takes 5h 25m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Rockford to Johnsburg, including transfers.
Rockford to Johnsburg bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Johnsburg bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Johnsburg is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Rockford to Johnsburg.
There are 89+ hotels available in Johnsburg.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Johnsburg, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Johnsburg/Chapel Hill 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 46m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Crystal Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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 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
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
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
- 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 Johnsburg/Chapel Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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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