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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Salem by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Champaign

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 25m
    $123–216

  2. Drive 276.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Salemcar car 276.3 mi
    5h 24m
    $51–73

  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 Centralia Amtraktrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 14m
    $150–279

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 18m
    $199–390

  5. Bus

    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 bus from Chicago to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus bus Chicago / ...
    9h 8m
    $156–305

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 3m
    $416–850

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    6h 54m
    $160–468

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    8h 25m
    $180–660

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Salem, Marion County, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Salem via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Jackson & Clinton, Jackson & Dearborn, State & Jackson, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 9h 8m.

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