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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    $168–381

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    26h 21m
    $262–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    26h 54m
    $214–414

  4. Drive 1,064.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Rockfordcar car 1,064.3 mi
    19h 9m
    $195–281

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    $201–976

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HOU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 7m
    $186–618

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane HOU - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 5m
    $281–1,367

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 25m
    $285–1,006

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    33h 18m
    $321–731

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Rockford via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 26h 54m.

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