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How to get fromRockford to Ozarksby bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Ozarks by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle

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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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Macombshuttle bus
    5h 54m
    $123–415

  2. Drive 488.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Ozarkscar car 488.3 mi
    8h 23m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Ozarkscar car
    12h 59m
    $266–367

  4. Bus, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Ozarkscar car
    6h 45m
    $109–395

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    13h 17m
    $271–411

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    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 St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    14h 44m
    $287–463

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Ozarkstaxi taxi
    14h 52m
    $260–366

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Ozarks, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Ozarks. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Macomb, then take the taxi to Ozarks. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Ozarks via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington-Normal, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, St Louis International Airport, and Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville in around 12h 59m.

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