There are 3 ways to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop by bus, subway, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 DeparturesVan Galder
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/LakeBlue Line
2h 5m$37–67Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Chicago Loop83.7 mi
1h 30m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
2h 20m$37–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Rockford and Chicago Loop is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 5m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Rockford to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Chicago Loop is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Rockford to Chicago Loop.
There are 1186+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Vangalder Bus operates a bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St hourly. Tickets cost $15–40 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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