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How to get fromSan Diego to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 20m
    $146–557

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    $771–1,632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    2d 5h
    $385–724

  4. Drive 2,017.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Rockfordcar car 2,017.1 mi
    32h
    $369–532

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 33m
    $170–595

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SAN - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 29m
    $246–714

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane SAN - 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
    8h 32m
    $262–926

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Rockford via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 2d 5h.

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