What is the distance between Bloomington and Rockford?

About 124 miles (200 km) separate Bloomington and Rockford.

Bus Bloomington to Rockford from $22 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Bloomington to Rockford on August 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10pm	Bloomington Normal (Burlington Trailways)	2h 40m	3:50pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Bloomington to Rockford on September 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10pm	Bloomington Normal (Burlington Trailways)	2h 40m	3:50pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Bloomington to Rockford on September 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10pm	Bloomington Normal (Burlington Trailways)	2h 40m	3:50pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Bloomington to Rockford on September 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		1:10pm	Bloomington Normal (Burlington Trailways)	2h 40m	3:50pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest

Compare 2 ways to go from Bloomington to Rockford.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$31 - $39	Average Duration2h 40m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$56 - $578	Average Duration6h 34m	CO₂ emissions 18kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Bloomington to Rockford

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Rockford. The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $31, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

2h 40mAverage Duration

$31Cheapest ticket

5kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Bloomington, IL to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$32

Average bus trip duration2h 40m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure1:10pm

Distance122 miles (196 km)

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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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Bloomington to Rockford Bus

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

Best price found

08/25

$25

08/26

$23

Today

$25

08/28

$27

08/29

No data

08/30

$24

08/31

$26

09/01

$27

The cheapest trip from Bloomington, IL to Rockford, IL was searched and found on Aug 26, 2025 with a price of $23

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

You can expect to pay from $23 to $27 for a bus ticket from Bloomington, IL to Rockford, IL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-08-30.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Bloomington to Rockford.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Bloomington to Rockford, get comfy and count the stars.

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

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Bloomington to Rockford while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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.

What's the cheapest way to go from Bloomington, IL to Rockford, IL?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time2h 40m	Avg Price$32	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time6h 34m	Avg Price$72	Daily Departures4

Will you be returning to Bloomington, IL by bus?

Bus from Rockford, IL to Bloomington, IL

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Train from Bloomington, IL to Rockford, IL

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