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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Rockfordby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Rockford by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 30m
    $82–378

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Janesville, WIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    14h 45m
    $114–195

  3. Drive 468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Rockfordcar car 468.5 mi
    8h 51m
    $108–155

  4. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YAM - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 2m
    $156–576

  5. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 49m
    $129–618

  6. Bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 55m
    $96–414

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $221–374

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    17h 56m
    $144–287

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Rockford via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Janesville, WI, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 14h 45m.

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