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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    3h 49m
    $86–362

  2. Drive  298.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Rockfordcar car 298.7 mi
    5h 9m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    7h 45m
    $151–258

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 25m

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    11h 16m
    $96–151

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Rockford via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 25m.

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