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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Minneapolis by bus, plane, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    4h 18m
    $259–857

  2. Drive  333.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Minneapoliscar car 333.1 mi
    5h 32m
    $59–85

  3. Bus via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus Madison
    8h 14m
    $95–135

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    5h 28m
    $97–461

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    5h 46m
    $133–667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    8h 16m
    $103–152

  7. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Minneapolisbus bus
    10h 41m
    $118–177

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to 7th St & 3rd/4th Ave Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and American & Thunderbird Station in around 8h 14m.

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