There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Manhattan by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane ORD - MHK
4h 23m$127–435Drive 575.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Manhattancar 575.2 mi
10h 11m$105–152Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Stationtrain
- Drive from Topeka Station to Manhattancar
13h 54m$209–406Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
17h 6m$133–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KSbus
15h 56m$193–399
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Manhattan is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Manhattan is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Manhattan KS via Des Moines and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Rockford and Manhattan is 584 miles. The road distance is 578.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Rockford to Manhattan, including transfers.
Rockford to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Manhattan is 579 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Rockford to Manhattan.
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What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Manhattan, KS, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Manhattan KS via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Des Moines, and Kansas City Bus Station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- 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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Manhattan KS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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