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How to get fromRockford to St. Louisby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to St. Louis by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train via Bloomington

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    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 51m
    $97–181

  2. Drive 291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to St. Louiscar car 291.3 mi
    4h 49m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, train

    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 St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 5m
    $129–250

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 18m
    $310–758

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 26m
    $84–136

  6. Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 40m
    $124–618

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to St. Louiscar car
    5h 58m
    $94–360

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to St Louis Bus Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 26m.

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