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How to get fromRockford to Lawrenceby bus, plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

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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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    5h 45m
    $113–419

  2. Drive 503.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Lawrencecar car 503.4 mi
    8h 44m
    $92–133

  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 Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 21m
    $190–384

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 41m
    $142–239

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 18m
    $400–832

  6. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    5. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 34m
    $164–792

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Lawrence Bus Stop via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 14h 41m.

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