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| Getting to The Rockford Region is easy---
Especially if you live in Chicago (60 miles from OHare), Madison (60 miles) or Milwaukee (80 miles). And once youre here, youll feel like youre a million miles from the workaday world of home. So whether youre 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 (OHare) - 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 |
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-- »» ALL guests CHECK IN at the B&B 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-- »» ALL guests CHECK IN at the B&B GETAWAY LODGE which is the BROWN HOUSE to the right side of drive. Getaway Lodge and Timeaway Lodge EMAIL INQUIRY FORM RESERVATIONS TELEPHONE (815) 636-1884 11052 Ventura Boulevard Rockford - Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 |