Interscity Bus Service Hours

Greyhound/FlixBus Service Information:

Connections to Greyhound Interstate bus service can be made at the RMTD East Side Transfer Center at 725 N. Lyford Road.  Passengers may also purchase tickets at the counter in the terminal for these services during RMTD East Side Transfer Center  business hours, Monday thru Friday, 6:00 am until 6:30 pm. 

Starting 3/12/25, FlixBus will serve the Rockford Mass Transit District’s East Side Transfer Center with a new interstate route. Please see the times listed below. Tickets can be purchased through the Greyhound and FlixBus websites or in person at RMTD’s ESTC.

Greyhound Service

Greyhound Route:Arrival Time:Departure Time:Berth:
Chicago to Danville via Rockford East Side Transfer Center11:30 a.m.11:35 a.m.A
Danville to Chicago via Rockford East Side Transfer Center3:50 p.m.3:55 p.m.A

Operates Sunday – Saturday (daily)

Starting 3/12/25, FlixBus will serve the Rockford Mass Transit District’s East Side Transfer Center with a new interstate route. Please see the times listed below. Tickets can be purchased through the Greyhound and FlixBus websites or in person at RMTD’s ESTC.

FlixBus Service

FlixBus Route:Arrival Time:Departure Time:Berth:
Madison to Cincinnati via Rockford (Serves Chicago Bus Station)8:10 a.m.8:15 a.m.A
Cincinnati to Madison vis Rockford ESTC (Serves Chicago Bus Station)2:10 p.m.2:15 p.m.A

Operates Sunday – Saturday (daily)

The parking lot at South Parking lot is available for passengers who wish to park and ride. 

The Lyford Road facility is open and staffed from 6 am until 6:30 pm Monday thru Friday.  The lobby for the facility is also open from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, although no business will be transacted on weekends.  After hours ticketing can be done online or with the driver.

For more information on these services please call or visit the providers company or website.

Greyhound:   (800) 231-2222  https://www.greyhound.com/

FlixBus: +1(855)-626-8585 https://www.flixbus.com/