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How to get fromRockford to Northbrookby taxi, bus, subway, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Rockford to Northbrook by taxi, bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, subway, line 423 bus, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Rockford to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Harlem-O'Haresubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Stationbus bus 423
    5. Take the train from Glenview to Northbrooktrain train
    3h 31m
    $43–67

  2. Drive 72.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Northbrookcar car 72.9 mi
    1h 25m
    $14–20

  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 Northbrooktrain train Md-N
    3h 42m
    $44–70

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  • Distance: 89.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Northbrook. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Harlem-O'Hare, walk to Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave, take the line 423 bus to Lehigh/Glenview Metra Station, walk to Glenview, then take the train to Northbrook. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Northbrook in around 1h 25m.

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