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How to get fromRockford to Macombby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Macomb by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Macomb Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    6h 45m
    $120–234

  2. Drive 188 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Macombcar car 188 mi
    3h 41m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $85–155

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Macombtaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $202–325

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Macomb, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Macomb. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Macomb Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Macomb Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 22m.

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