There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Rolla by bus, plane, car, train, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane ORD - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
5h 22m$90–354Drive 396.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Rollacar 396.6 mi
6h 34m$73–105Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h 34m$213–296Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
12h 21m$267–447Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
4h 45m$175–537Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
6h 34m$415–807Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h$279–1,017Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
12h 51m$207–273
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Rolla is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Rolla is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Rockford and Rolla is 473 miles. The road distance is 398.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Rolla without a car is to bus and train and shuttle which takes 10h 34m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Rockford to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Rolla is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rockford to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockford to Rolla. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Rolla, MO via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Bloomington, Bloomington-Normal, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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