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How to get fromRockford to San Joseby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockford to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    7h 26m
    $200–608

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

    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 train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 19m
    $172–356

  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 Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $424–836

  4. Bus, train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 9h
    $799–1,677

  5. Drive 2,096.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to San Josecar car 2,096.4 mi
    32h 46m
    $383–553

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 31m
    $244–918

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSN - SJC
    10h 30m
    $253–962

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 18m
    $269–977

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 39m
    $256–526

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sacramento 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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ORD - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    11h 38m
    $239–849

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to San Jose Diridon Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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