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How to get fromRockford to West Plainsby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to West Plains by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

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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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $187–506

  2. Drive 494.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to West Plainscar car 494.8 mi
    8h 24m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    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 a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvilleshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar car
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to West Plainstaxi taxi
    16h 52m
    $310–411

  4. Bus, fly to Columbia Regional 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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to West Plainscar car
    7h 14m
    $112–405

  5. Bus, fly to Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    3. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to West Plainscar car
    8h 15m
    $157–335

  6. Bus, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal 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 Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to West Plainscar car
    7h 54m
    $162–320

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford to West Plains. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), take the taxi to Springfield, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Saint Louis, walk to St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, drive to Seymour, take the shuttle to Mountain Grove, then take the taxi to West Plains.

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