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How to get fromSacramento to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m
    $139–403

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2d
    $433–672

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    2d 5h
    $1,317–2,027

  4. Drive  1,983 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Rockfordcar car 1,983 mi
    30h 45m
    $351–507

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 41m
    $162–623

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SMF - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 8m
    $151–563

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 17m
    $166–531

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 51m
    $224–703

  9. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 51m
    $207–634

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,861.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Rockford via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 2d.

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