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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Springfield by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    4h 19m
    $98–375

  2. Drive  506.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Springfieldcar car 506.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 1m
    $122–236

  4. 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 Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane MSN - SGF
    7h 57m
    $116–449

  5. 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 Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 31m
    $117–186

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Springfield CU Transit Center via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 31m.

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