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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Rockfordby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Rockford by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Des Plaines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    3h 59m
    $92–126

  2. Drive 204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Rockfordcar car 204.4 mi
    3h 41m
    $38–54

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    6h 42m
    $79–139

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 46m
    $67–331

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus FlixBus 2514
    4h 46m
    $57–84

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facilityshuttle bus Laffayette
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    5h 35m
    $68–114

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from West Lafayette to Rockford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Rockford via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 3h 59m.

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