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How to get fromRockford to Metropolisby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Metropolis by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Barkley Regional 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    4h 11m
    $112–405

  2. Drive 385 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Metropoliscar car 385 mi
    7h 12m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Anna - Shellbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Anna - Shell to Metropolistaxi taxi
    10h 45m
    $192–343

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $185–337

  5. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $232–405

  6. Bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, 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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Metropolistaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $272–445

  7. Bus, fly to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive

    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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)plane plane ORD - OWB
    3. Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Metropoliscar car
    6h 33m
    $141–300

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus bus
    13h
    $142–226

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Metropolis via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 13h.

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