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How to get fromTopeka to Rockfordby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Topeka to Rockford by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MHK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 22m
    $147–414

  2. Drive 527.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Topeka to Rockfordcar car 527.5 mi
    9h 4m
    $97–139

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    13h 25m
    $120–284

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    14h 1m
    $108–255

  5. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 53m
    $263–821

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 31m
    $183–473

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 3m
    $163–609

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Rockford via Kansas City, Des Moines, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 14h 1m.

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