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How to get fromLansing to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Rockford by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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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 51m
    $155–475
  2. Drive 298.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Rockfordcar car 298.6 mi
    5h 8m
    $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
    8h 9m
    $69–181
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo 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
    10h 44m
    $98–217
  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $129–233

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Rockford via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 9m.

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