There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Waukee by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ORD - DSM
4h 15m$152–585Drive 287.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Waukeecar 287.5 mi
5h 7m$53–76Bus via Iowa City (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
8h 14m$105–168Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines
- 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 Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MDW - DSM
5h 35m$176–765Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waukeecar
5h 39m$96–377Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0154S
8h 54m$121–201
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Waukee is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Waukee is to bus and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Waukee. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Des Moines via Moline Center Station and Iowa City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Rockford and Waukee is 390 miles. The road distance is 289.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Waukee without a car is to bus via Iowa City which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Rockford to Waukee, including transfers.
Rockford to Waukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Waukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Moline Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Waukee is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Rockford to Waukee.
There are 198+ hotels available in Waukee.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Waukee via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Moline Center Station, Iowa City, and Des Moines in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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