There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Rockford by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
5h 9m$152–218Drive 176.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Rockford176.2 mi
3h 12m$33–47Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford
7h 18m$212–377Fly from Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
3h 41m$135–354Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
4h 28m$239–478Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
4h 22m$229–476Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMI
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
4h 30m$254–496
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Rockford is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Rockford is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Decatur and Rockford is 205 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Rockford without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Decatur to Rockford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Rockford is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Decatur to Rockford.
There are 57+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington, take the bus to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Rockford.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide











