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How to get fromRockford to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento International 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    7h 31m
    $169–439

  2. Bus

    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 Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $435–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2d 6h
    $1,240–2,064

  4. Drive  1,981.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Sacramentocar car 1,981.5 mi
    30h 45m
    $351–506

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MDW - SMF
    8h 55m
    $233–919

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Sacramento International 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MSN - SMF
    10h 45m
    $182–713

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 49m
    $169–486

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 46m
    $220–678

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Sacramento Bus Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d 2h.

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