Travel Information

Skills On Point Public Course Location Address:

For those traveling by ground to our Rockford, IL Public Courses:

Site Address: NIU Rockford at 8500 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108

Skills on Point is located 1 hour west of O’Hare International airport.

You can catch a Van Galder Bus which runs hourly from O’Hare to Rockford – tickets are $25-$32 one way.

Tickets are cheaper when purchased in advance online.

Starting on June 1, 2023, regional bus service at O’Hare will be relocated from the current Bus/Shuttle Center to the Multi-Modal Facility (MMF), 10255 W. Zemke Road.

Hotel Arrangements – Skills on Point has a room block reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Rockford – these rooms are available at a discounted rate.

SOP Room Block available at Hilton Garden Inn, Rockford IL – SITE AND BOOKING
Enter Corporate Account number “3268798” under “Special Rates” to receive the Skills on Point discount

There are numerous hotels within a few miles of Skills on Point. You can check out the following –

Hilton Garden Inn

7675 Walton St, Rockford, IL

Radisson Hotel and Conference Center

200 S Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL

Candlewood Suites

7565 Walton St. Rockford, IL

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

7651 Walton St. Rockford, IL