There are 11 ways to get from Florida to Rockford by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi
- Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane PGD - RFD
3h 42m$203–608Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAX - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
6h 56m$99–423Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
27h 44m$195–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
39h 20m$440–1,068Drive 1,061.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar 1,061.6 mi
19h 40m$194–280Fly Orlando Sanford to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane SFB - RFD
3h 27m$175–562Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane PIE - RFD
5h 12m$119–504Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TPA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
6h 59m$179–662Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane JAX - MDW
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 51m$117–463Fly Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane TPA - MDW
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
7h 57m$142–472Fly Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MCO - MDW
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
8h 5m$232–562
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Rockford is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $480 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Rockford is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Florida and Rockford is 1171 miles. The road distance is 1067.8 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Florida to Rockford, including transfers.
Florida to Rockford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Rockford is to bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 3h 27m.
Florida to Rockford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Rockford is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 5:17 PM in Florida and 4:17 PM in Rockford.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Tampa to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Orlando to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Rockford is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Florida to Rockford.
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