How far is Indianapolis from Rockford?

The distance between the two cities is 227 miles (365 km).

Bus Indianapolis to Rockford from $43 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Indianapolis to Rockford on October 5
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
5:20am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 20m	1:40pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
11:10am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h	7:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
5:20am	Indianapolis Bus Station	7h 10m	11:30am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
5:20am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 20m	1:40pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
5:20am	Indianapolis Bus Station	7h 10m	11:30am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags

Bus Indianapolis to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$76

Average bus trip duration8h 50m

Number of daily buses6

Earliest bus departure3:15am

Distance227 miles (365 km)

Latest bus departure10:50am

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Amtrak

4/55,506 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Greyhound

3.5/587,297 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/510,785 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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