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How to get fromRockford to Quad Citiesby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Quad Cities by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Range Regional 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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    6h 31m
    $152–450

  2. Drive  456 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford to Quad Citiescar car 456 mi
    7h 51m
    $84–121

  3. Bus

    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 Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    13h 29m
    $176–262

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    16h 34m
    $212–410

  5. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    8h 12m
    $175–594

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

    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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    7h 55m
    $116–407

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MKE - HIB
    8h 41m
    $213–703

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    14h 45m
    $173–255

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 541.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Quad Cities, MN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Quad Cities via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, Madison, St. Paul, Duluth, and Virginia in around 13h 29m.

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