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How to get fromRockford to Springfieldby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    5h
    $66–111

  2. Drive 194.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Springfieldcar car 194.3 mi
    3h 18m
    $36–52

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 14m
    $99–190

  4. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3h 37m
    $86–342

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 36m
    $68–108

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $182–465

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 36m.

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