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There are 11 ways to get from Florida to Rockford by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    3h 34m
    $180–552

  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
    7h 1m
    $119–513

  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
    28h 9m
    $205–398

  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 45m
    $540–1,168

  5. Drive 1,062.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar car 1,062.8 mi
    19h 37m
    $194–281

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

    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 52m
    $216–607

  7. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 59m
    $138–541

  8. Line 30 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy Blvd @ Ashley Dr to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Officebus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 6m
    $138–520

  9. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PIE - RFD
    5h 17m
    $124–494

  10. Fly Orlando to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MCO - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 56m
    $244–751

  11. Fly Tampa to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane TPA - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 6m
    $224–901

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Allegiant Air flies from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) twice a week. Alternatively, 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 28h 9m.

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