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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

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    7h 27m
    $199–759

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    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 41m
    $194–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport 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
    47h 11m
    $356–696

  4. 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
    $790–1,664

  5. Drive 1,981.5 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Sacramentocar car 1,981.5 mi
    30h 44m
    $362–523

  6. 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 46m
    $253–969

  7. 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 35m
    $262–1,013

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    11h 42m
    $293–1,033

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Sacramento Bus Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Davenport, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 47h 11m.

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