Rockford, IL is a city located in Northern Illinois about 75 miles from Chicago. The city has some great transportation options for residents and visitors alike. Public transportation in Rockford includes the bus system, which is operated by the Rockford Mass Transit District (RMTD). The RMTD runs several routes throughout the city on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Additionally, there are two train lines - the Metra line that connects to Chicago and the Union Pacific Northwest Line that offers access to major cities like Milwaukee. For those preferring to travel by car, Rockford has excellent road links connecting it to many smaller towns and cities as well as major highways such as I-90 and I-39. There are also plenty of parking spaces available downtown for visitors who prefer this mode of transport. Whatever your preferred method of getting around Rockford, you can be sure there will be an option that suits your needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rockford takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rockford get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.4% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 2.2% take mass transit