There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Rockford by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-NormalLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)Greyhound US0145S
4h 43m$62–116Drive 193.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Rockford193.2 mi
3h 19m$36–51Train, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford
6h 52m$124–421Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
3h 43m$134–364Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans CtrFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)Greyhound US0145S
6h 26m$75–112Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
4h 16m$237–485
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rockford is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rockford is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Springfield and Rockford is 200 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rockford without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Springfield to Rockford, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Rockford is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Springfield to Rockford.
There are 58+ hotels available in Rockford.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Rockford via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–140
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