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| Getting to The Rockford Region is easy---
Especially if you live in Chicago (60 miles from O’Hare), Madison (60 miles) or Milwaukee (80 miles). And once you’re here, you’ll feel like you’re a million miles from the workaday world of home. So whether you’re looking for a weekend getaway, a group retreat destination or great meeting place, getting here is as about as easy as saying We-Make-Smiles-:) Approximate driving distance & time from Rockford: »» Bloomington-Normal, IL - 131 miles - 1 1/2 to 2 hours - Go north on I-39 »» Champaign-Urbana, IL - 190 miles - 3 1/2 to 4 hours - Go northwest on I-74 to Bloomington-Normal, then north on I-39 »» Chicago (downtown) - 90 miles - 1 1/2 to 2 hours - Go northwest on I-90 »» Chicago (O’Hare) - 60 miles - 60 minutes - Go northwest on I-90 »» Des Moines, IA - 240 miles - 5 hours - Go west on I-80 to the Quad Cities, then east on I-88 to Rochelle, and north on I-39 »» Dubuque, IA - 90 miles - 2 hours - Go east on US Highway 20 »» Galena, IL - 75 miles - 1 1/2 to 2 hours - Go east on US Highway 20 »» Madison, WI - 75 miles - 1 1/2 hours - Go south on I-90 »» Milwaukee, WI - 100 miles - 1 1/2 hours - I-43 southwest to Beloit, and I-90 south to Rockford »» Peoria, IL - 135 miles - 2 1/2 hours - Go west on US Highway 24 to El Paso, then north on I-39 »»Quad Cities, IL & IA - 125 miles - 2 hours - Go east on I-88 to Rochelle, then north on I-39 »» Springfield, IL - 207 miles - 3 1/2 to 4 hours - Go north on I-55 to Bloomington-Normal, then north on I-39 »» Wisconsin Dells, WI - 125 miles - 2 to 2 1/2 hours - Go southeast on I-90 Click
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RIGHT Click on MAP IMAGE to print map only ![]() Getaway Lodge and Timeaway Lodge EMAIL INQUIRY FORM RESERVATIONS TELEPHONE (815) 636-1884 11052 Ventura Boulevard Rockford - Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 |
Driving Directions to River House---
![]() COMING FROM I-90 SOUTH or NORTH of Rockford, IL: »» Exit at HIGHWAY 173 (West Lane Road) and proceed west 3.5 miles to HIGHWAY 251 intersection-- »» Continue west onto RALSTON ROAD (Hwy 173, also called West Lane Road, becomes Ralston Road) for 1.0 mile-- »» Turn north onto VENTURA BOULEVARD (the last street before crossing Rock River bridge) going 0.8 mile to #11052 Ventura Blvd. with River House Bed & Breakfast sign at driveway entrance-- »» Check in at the B&B house where you will be staying, either the Timeaway Lodge which is the white house to the left side of drive OR at the Getaway Lodge which is the brown house to the right side of drive. COMING FROM I-39 SOUTH of Rockford, IL: »» Exit at US BYPASS 20 and proceed west 0.8 mile-- »» Then go north on ALPINE ROAD 10.7 miles-- »» Turn west onto HIGHWAY 173 (West Lane Road) for 0.5 mile to HIGHWAY 251 intersection-- »» Continue west onto RALSTON ROAD (Hwy 173, also called West Lane Road, becomes Ralston Road) for 1.0 mile-- »» Turn north onto VENTURA BOULEVARD (the last street before crossing Rock River bridge) going 0.8 mile to #11052 Ventura Blvd. with River House Bed & Breakfast sign at driveway entrance-- »» Check in at the B&B house where you will be staying, either the Timeaway Lodge which is the white house to the left side of drive OR at the Getaway Lodge which is the brown house to the right side of drive. |