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There are 10 ways to get from Rockford to Ohio by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane ORD - CLE
    4h 21m
    $400–858

  2. Drive  393.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Columbuscar car 393.4 mi
    7h 47m
    $72–104

  3. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640
    10h 37m
    $96–150

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus
    11h 12m
    $187–305

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    4h 50m
    $589–958

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    5h 5m
    $74–317

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    4h 54m
    $190–810

  8. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    5h 35m
    $124–618

  9. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    5h 59m
    $123–618

  10. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 48m
    $95–149

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Columbus via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Jackson-Blue, Jackson-Red, 95th, and Chicago in around 10h 37m.

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