How far is Rockford from Chicago?

It's about 119 km (74 miles) from Rockford to Chicago.

Bus Rockford to Chicago from $15 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:50pm	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	3:00pm	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
	Bus	2:50pm	Rockford, IL	2h 30m	5:20pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	Bus	3:25pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 50m	5:15pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:25pm	East Side Transfer Center	3h 10m	6:35pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 29
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Chicago on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	2h 50m	6:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford IL, Van Galder, Walton St	1h 10m	4:30am	Chicago O'Hare International Airport T2	Fastest
Bus	3:20am	Rockford, IL	2h	5:20am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	8:15am	East Side Transfer Center	1h 40m	9:55am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Bus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	1h 49m	1:50pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 5:15 AM CST.

Get from Rockford to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 hour 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $25, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

56bus per day

1h 25mAverage Duration

95 kmDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Coach USA

4/5160 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.2

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.5

Based on 160 reviews, the company was rated 3.9 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Coach USA ticket prices on this trip start at $44

Coach USA Rockford Chicago recent customer reviews

I’m very disappointed because I bought 2 tickets and we got the bus they send just one ticket and I have to buy another ticket at last minute I don’t know what’s going on??

Vilma S.

May 20, 2025

Easy, easy, and simple

Luke T.

December 4, 2024

Convenient and fast

Kris J.

September 15, 2024

Amtrak

4/55,600 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Based on 5600 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $52

Amtrak Rockford Chicago recent customer reviews

Bus driver came 10 minutes and arrived at union station 20 minutes late causing me to miss my train ride

Dario W.

July 7, 2024

good. very easy and nice

Samuel M.

July 5, 2023

Greyhound

3.5/587,391 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

FlixBus

3.5/511,412 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Rockford, IL to Chicago by bus

How far is Rockford from Chicago?
It's about 119 km (74 miles) from Rockford to Chicago.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-21

$37

11-22

$41

Today

$32

11-24

$23

11-25

$21

11-26

$22

11-27

$22

11-28

$21

The cheapest trip from Rockford, IL to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 25, 2025 with a price of $21

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rockford, IL to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $21 to $246 for a bus ticket from Rockford, IL to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $21 which is on 2025-11-25.

Usually FlixBus, Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.