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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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Greyhound + FlixBus | NYC Chinatown Lucky Star | East Side Transfer Center | No tags | |||||
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FlixBus + Greyhound | Chinatown | East Side Transfer Center | No tags | |||||
| New York Port Authority | East Side Transfer Center | No tags | |||||
FlixBus + Greyhound | NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave) | East Side Transfer Center | No tags |
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| Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price$91 - $160 | Average Duration1d 13h | 32kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | CheapestMost eco-friendly | ||
Train | Average Price$190 - $323 | Average Duration1d 2h | 114kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars | Fastest |
Busbud recommends taking the bus from New York City to RockfordAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Rockford. The journey takes about 1 day, 13 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $91, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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The cheapest trip from New York City to Rockford, IL was searched and found on Sep 25, 2025 with a price of $94To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Rockford, IL, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $94 to $122 for a bus ticket from New York City to Rockford, IL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $94 which is on 2025-09-25.
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Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from New York City to Rockford will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.
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