Bus Tickets from Detroit, MI to Rockford, IL

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Next departures for Detroit to Rockford on October 13
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Bus Detroit, MI to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$62
Average Bus Trip Duration12h 55m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure7:15am
Distance485 km
Latest bus departure11:25pm

Detroit to Rockford Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Detroit, MI - Rockford, IL

  1. What is the distance between Detroit and Rockford?

    The distance covered from Detroit to Rockford is 487 km (302 miles).

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Detroit, MI to Rockford, IL was searched and found on Oct 11, 2025 with a price of US$60

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Did you know?

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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!

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