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How to get fromRockford to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshoreby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane ORD - MQT
    3. Take the taxi from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Munising Fallstaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $222–535

  2. Drive 378.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car 378.9 mi
    7h 52m
    $70–100

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Drive from Escanaba to Sand Pointcar car
    13h 36m
    $147–252

  4. Bus, drive via Madison

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    14h 12m
    $105–206

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Manistiquebus bus
    5. Drive from Manistique to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshorecar car
    14h 19m
    $106–191

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Gwinnbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gwinn to Sand Pointtaxi taxi
    15h 37m
    $291–381

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Munising Falls. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Munising Falls via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, Sand Point, and Munising Falls in around 13h 36m.

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