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

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Rockford by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SGF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 19m
    $93–399

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    11h 34m
    $123–233

  3. Drive  505.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Rockfordcar car 505.4 mi
    8h 27m
    $93–134

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

    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SGF - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 52m
    $150–679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    13h 16m
    $118–183

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 13h 16m.

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