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How to get fromRockford to Poplar Bluffby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Poplar Bluff by bus, plane, car, or train

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

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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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Poplar Bluffcar car
    5h 40m
    $100–372

  2. Drive  442.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Poplar Bluffcar car 442.9 mi
    7h 50m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    11h 41m
    $126–256

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Flying J - Matthewsbus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Poplar Bluffcar car
    12h 44m
    $136–185

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $400–853

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $154–663

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockford to Poplar Bluff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 517.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Poplar Bluff. 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH), then drive to Poplar Bluff. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Poplar Bluff Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Bloomington-Normal, and Bloomington-Normal in around 11h 41m.

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