There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Oelwein by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Oelweintaxi
6h 15m$151–206Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Oelweincar 165.1 mi
3h 45m$30–43Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- 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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane ORD - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Oelweincar
4h 46m$83–321Bus, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane ORD - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Oelweintaxi
4h 33m$152–415
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Oelwein is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Oelwein is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Rockford and Oelwein is 305 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Oelwein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rockford to Oelwein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Oelwein is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Rockford to Oelwein.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Oelwein, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockford to Oelwein. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Oelwein. Alternatively, you can drive from Rockford to Oelwein in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
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