IL → IL · about 72 miles
Chicago to Rockford bus schedule
FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run 151 direct buses a week from Chicago to Rockford. The fastest takes 1 hour 30 minutes; the first bus leaves at 12:30 AM and the last at 11:30 PM.
Timetable data from · No schedule changes since at least
- Buses a week
- 151
- Fastest trip
- 1h 30m
- First bus
- 12:30 AM
- Last bus
- 11:30 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM | 2:25 AM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:30 AM | 8:25 AM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:30 AM | 9:25 AM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:30 AM | 10:25 AM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:50 AM | 10:20 AM | 1h 30m | Wed–Sun | Chicago Bus Station to Rockford Mass Transit | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 9:15 AM | 11:25 AM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:30 AM | 11:20 AM | 1h 50m | Daily | Chicago Bus Station to Rockford Mass Transit | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 10:25 AM | 12:25 PM | 2h 00m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:30 AM | 1:25 PM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 2:20 PM | 1h 50m | Daily except Tue | Chicago Bus Station to Rockford Mass Transit | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 2:25 PM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 1:30 PM | 3:25 PM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 2:15 PM | 4:25 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 3:15 PM | 5:25 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 4:15 PM | 6:25 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 5:15 PM | 7:25 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 6:00 PM | 8:25 PM | 2h 25m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 7:15 PM | 9:25 PM | 2h 10m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 8:30 PM | 10:25 PM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 9:30 PM | 11:25 PM | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 10:30 PM | 12:25 AM +1 day | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
| 11:30 PM | 1:25 AM +1 day | 1h 55m | Daily | W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal | Van Galder Full timetable |
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Where to board in Chicago Where you get off in Rockford The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Chicago
Where the bus stops in Rockford
Return trip: Rockford to Chicago
Questions
How long is the bus from Chicago to Rockford?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour 30 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 55 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Chicago to Rockford?
The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 11:30 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Chicago to Rockford?
FlixBus, Greyhound and Van Galder run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Chicago?
Buses to Rockford leave from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St (across from Union Station) and Chicago Bus Station.