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How to get fromWaterloo to Rockfordby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo to Rockford by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, or subway

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  1. Train, bus via Bloomington

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 58m
    $150–246

  2. Drive 309.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Rockfordcar car 309.5 mi
    5h 16m
    $57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 36m
    $185–315

  4. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 4m
    $360–872

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 50m
    $137–201

  6. Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 11m
    $149–490

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 45m
    $165–476

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 46m
    $605–1,061

  9. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 36m
    $222–485

  10. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 40m
    $158–452

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Waterloo to Rockford via St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 8h 50m.

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