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How to get fromRockford to Rochesterby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Rochester by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson Lines 966
    7h 11m
    $88–132

  2. Drive 272 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Rochestercar car 272 mi
    4h 35m
    $50–72

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    5h
    $78–385

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    6h 29m
    $309–557

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal 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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Rochestercar car
    5h 59m
    $97–365

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 33m
    $162–611

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Rochester via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 7h 11m.

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