There are 4 ways to get from Rockford to Valparaiso by bus, subway, car, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to LaSallesubway
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
4h 28m$40–68Drive 132.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Valparaisocar 132.4 mi
2h 38m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
4h 48m$47–78Taxi, bus, subway, train
- Take the taxi from Rockford to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaisobus
5h$49–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Valparaiso via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Rockford and Valparaiso is 141 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Valparaiso without a car is to bus and subway which takes 4h 28m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rockford to Valparaiso, including transfers.
Rockford to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
Rockford to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Valparaiso is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Rockford to Valparaiso.
There are 82+ hotels available in Valparaiso.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Valparaiso via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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