Bus Tickets from Carbondale to Rockford, IL

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Next departures to Rockford

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: June 26 at
    Destination city: Rockford
    Destination location: East Side Transfer Center
    Operated by: FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Rockford
    Destination location: Rockford, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Rockford
    Destination location: Rockford, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 25 at
    Departure city: Carbondale
    Departure location: Carbondale (Amtrak), IL
    Arrival time: June 25 at
    Destination city: Rockford
    Destination location: Rockford, IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Carbondale to Rockford.

Bus
Average Price$81 - $81Average Duration1d 1h
13kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$90 - $116Average Duration8h 54m
46kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Carbondale to Rockford

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Rockford. The journey takes about 8 hours 54 minutes and with fares starting at just $90, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day
8h 54mAverage Duration
$90Cheapest ticket
46kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Carbondale to Rockford: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$81
Average bus trip duration1d 1h
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure10:05am
Distance314 miles (506 km)

Carbondale to Rockford Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Carbondale to Rockford was searched and found on Jun 25, 2025 with a price of $146

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

You can expect to pay from $146 to $306 for a bus ticket from Carbondale to Rockford based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $146 which is on 2025-06-25.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Carbondale and Rockford!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Carbondale to Rockford, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Carbondale to Rockford will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

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

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from Carbondale to Rockford?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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