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How to get fromFairfield to Rockfordby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fairfield to Rockford by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 47m
    $101–254

  2. Drive 211.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Rockfordcar car 211.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    8h 20m
    $192–325

  4. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    8h 46m
    $168–242

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 15m
    $116–590

  6. Drive to Kirksville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Fairfield to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)car car
    2. Fly from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IRK - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 57m
    $119–324

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Rockford. However, you can drive to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare International Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Rockford via Mt. Pleasant Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 8h 20m.

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