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How to get fromState College to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 26m
    $89–394

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    16h 56m
    $135–229

  3. Bus, train via State College Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
    18h 5m
    $211–429

  4. Drive 649.4 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Rockfordcar car 649.4 mi
    10h 58m
    $119–172

  5. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 42m
    $109–433

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 19m
    $162–788

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
    18h 40m
    $216–476

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    18h 46m
    $186–351

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Rockford via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 16h 56m.

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