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How to get fromRockford to Ohio State Universityby bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Ohio State University by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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

    best
    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
    3. Drive from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Ohio State Universitycar car
    4h 51m
    $85–334

  2. Drive  389.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Ohio State Universitycar car 389.6 mi
    7h 47m
    $72–103

  3. Bus via Columbus

    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 / ...
    11h 26m
    $97–152

  4. 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
    5h 27m
    $596–967

  5. 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
    6h 35m
    $125–627

  6. 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 to Columbusbus bus Bsb 22 / ...
    12h 7m
    $72–147

  7. 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 Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    12h 27m
    $185–302

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Ohio State University via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 11h 26m.

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