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How to get fromRockford to San Diegoby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to San Diego by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    6h 34m
    $187–705

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 1h
    $770–1,634

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 6h
    $402–746

  4. Drive 2,017.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to San Diegocar car 2,017.6 mi
    31h 58m
    $369–532

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    7h 52m
    $231–865

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MSN - SAN
    9h 27m
    $250–759

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    8h 59m
    $293–1,048

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,793.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to San Diego via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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