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How to get fromBrookfield Zoo Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD)by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    4h 39m
    $121–164

  2. Drive 83.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD)car car 83.6 mi
    1h 36m
    $16–22

  3. Line 331 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 31st/1st to Cumberland CTA Stationbus bus 331
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    3. Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Harvard Metra Stationbus bus 808
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard Metra Station to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $118–165

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Rockford-RFDrideshare rideshare 83.6 mi
    1h 36m

  5. Train, line 12 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hollywood to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456bus bus 12
    4. Take the taxi from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $131–171

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 112.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA and Rockford Airport (RFD), USA?

There is no direct connection from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD). However, you can walk to Hollywood, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD). Alternatively, you can walk to 31st/1st, take the line 331 bus to Cumberland CTA Station, walk to Cumberland, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station, take the bus to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, take the line 550 bus to Crystal Lake Metra Station, take the bus to Harvard Metra Station, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD).

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