What is the distance between Kansas City and Rockford?

Kansas City and Rockford are 367 miles (592 km) apart.

Bus Kansas City to Rockford from $78 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Kansas City to Rockford on September 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		3:50pm	Kansas City Bus Station	19h 40m	11:30am	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Kansas City to Rockford on September 5
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus		6:50pm	Kansas City Bus Station	16h 40m	11:30am	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Rockford.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$78 - $150	Average Duration16h 40m	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$174 - $174	Average Duration12h 9m	CO₂ emissions 54kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Kansas City to Rockford

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Rockford. The journey takes about 16 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $78, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

16h 40mAverage Duration

$78Cheapest ticket

15kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Kansas City, MO to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$98

Average bus trip duration16h 40m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure3:50pm

Distance366 miles (590 km)

Latest bus departure6:50pm

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Greyhound

3.5/587,223 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

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.

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Kansas City to Rockford Bus

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Did you know?

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

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

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

What's the cheapest way to go from Kansas City, MO to Rockford, IL?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time16h 40m	Avg Price$98	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time12h 9m	Avg Price$174	Daily Departures1

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