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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Lansing by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Capital Region International 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 16m
    $74–307

  2. Drive  299.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Lansingcar car 299.2 mi
    5h 9m
    $55–79

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 4m
    $154–248

  4. Bus

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 10m

  5. Bus, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $137–409

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    12h 16m
    $93–152

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 10m.

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