There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Indiana by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane ORD - SBN
3h 28m$84–399Drive 262.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Indianapoliscar 262.7 mi
4h 42m$48–70Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
5h 56m$54–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
8h 15m$67–112Bus, fly to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
4h 30m$137–444Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
4h 22m$67–304Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100
7h 11m$67–127
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Indiana is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Indiana is to bus and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $80 - $400.
The distance between Rockford and Indiana is 163 miles. The road distance is 264.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Indiana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Rockford to Indiana, including transfers.
Indiana is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 6:30 AM in Rockford and 7:30 AM in Indiana.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Indiana is 264 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Rockford to Indiana.
There are 878+ hotels available in Indiana.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Indiana, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Indianapolis 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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