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How to get fromSaint Paul to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 5m
    $259–512

  2. Drive 323.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Rockfordcar car 323.7 mi
    5h 20m
    $60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to UW-Madisonbus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 42m
    $82–144

  4. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane MSP - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 32m
    $118–564

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

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 24m
    $98–420

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MSP - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 40m
    $674–1,152

  7. Bus via Stadium Village Station

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    10h 17m
    $99–160

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar142Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from St. Paul to Rockford via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 42m.

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