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How to get fromFlorida to Rockfordby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Rockford by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PGD - RFD
    3h 42m
    $203–598

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JAX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 59m
    $99–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    27h 44m
    $210–378

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    39h 20m
    $890–1,468

  5. Drive  1,061.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar car 1,061.6 mi
    19h 40m
    $188–271

  6. Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    3h 27m
    $175–552

  7. Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 59m
    $124–392

  8. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 56m
    $152–463

  9. Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 57m
    $142–472

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Rockford via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 3 times a week.

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