There are 3 ways to get from Round Lake to Rockford by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Round Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 15m$44–72Drive 57.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Round Lake to Rockfordcar 57.2 mi
1h 27m$11–16Line 570 bus, line 574 bus, line 272 bus, line 208 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cedar Lake/Railroad to College of Lake Countybus 570
- Take the bus from College of Lake County to Hawthorn Mallbus 574
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus 208
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus 250
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
6h 13m$42–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Round Lake to Rockford is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Round Lake to Rockford is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Round Lake to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Cedar Lake/Railroad and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via College of Lake County, Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Des Plaines Metra Station and Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Round Lake and Rockford is 133 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Round Lake to Rockford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Round Lake to Rockford, including transfers.
Round Lake to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Cedar Lake/Railroad station.
Round Lake to Rockford bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at College of Lake County station.
Yes, the driving distance between Round Lake to Rockford is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Round Lake to Rockford.
There are 67+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Round Lake, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Cedar Lake/Railroad to Rockford via College of Lake County, Hawthorn Mall, Golf Mill Station, Des Plaines Metra Station, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Round Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
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