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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Lansing by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, 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 10m
    $74–317

  2. Drive  299.2 mi

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

  3. 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 11m
    $99–153

  4. 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 15m
    $94–188

  5. Bus, fly to Bishop 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    5h 58m
    $117–396

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 24m
    $76–124

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 11m.

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