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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rockford Airport (RFD)by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rockford Airport (RFD) by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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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 21m
    $120–164

  2. Drive 89.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rockford Airport (RFD)car car 89.8 mi
    1h 44m
    $17–24

  3. Bus, line 330 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Midway Orange Line Station to Harlem & Archerbus bus 62H / ...
    2. Take the bus from Archer/72nd Ct. to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus 330
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Pontiac to Downtown Transfer Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center to Beloit Transfer Centerbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $98–140

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Rockford-RFDrideshare rideshare 89.8 mi
    1h 44m

  5. Train, taxi via Elburn

    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    2. Take the taxi from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $130–171

  6. Subway, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Ashland/63rd to Harlem-Greensubway subway
    2. Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $130–172

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 110.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Rockford Airport (RFD), USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Rockford Airport (RFD). However, you can take the subway to LaSalle/Van Buren, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harlem & Archer, walk to Archer/72nd Ct., take the line 330 bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 8, take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, walk to N Pontiac, take the bus to Downtown Transfer Center, take the bus to Beloit Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD).

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