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How to get fromKitchener to Rockfordby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Kitchener to Rockford by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Bramalea GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YYZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 11m
    $87–372

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Port Huron 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
    13h 56m
    $240–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    15h 16m
    $116–188

  4. Drive  529.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Rockfordcar car 529.1 mi
    9h 20m
    $102–147

  5. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 28m
    $247–1,435

  6. Drive to Erie International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Kitchener to Erie-Airport-ERIcar car
    2. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 14m
    $116–436

  7. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 57m
    $240–484

  8. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    4. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 32m
    $165–635

  9. Bus, shuttle to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Londonbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Days Inn by Wyndham London to Detroit Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 34m
    $166–675

  10. Bus, bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    13h 4m
    $253–454

  11. Bus via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    15h 27m

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Kitchener to Rockford via Detroit Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 15h 16m.

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