There are 7 ways to get from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) by plane, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
3h 32m$89–358Drive 246.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD)car 246.7 mi
4h 56m$45–65Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi
8h 11m$161–245Bus, train, taxi via Elkhart
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, INbus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi
10h 14m$180–301Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Fort Wayne-FWA to Rockford-RFD246.7 mi
4h 56mBus, train, taxi via Elburn
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the taxi from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi
9h 13m$171–252Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus Columbus / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
10h 58m$136–222
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) is to fly and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD). However, there are services departing from Fort Wayne, IN and arriving at Beloit Transfer Center via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, N Pontiac and Downtown Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) and Rockford Airport (RFD) is 237 miles. The road distance is 248.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 11m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD), including transfers.
Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Fort Wayne, IN station.
Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Rockford Airport (RFD) is 1h behind Fort Wayne Airport (FWA). It is currently 2:40 AM in Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) and 1:40 AM in Rockford Airport (RFD).
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD).
What companies run services between Fort Wayne Airport (FWA), USA and Rockford Airport (RFD), USA?
You can take a vehicle from Fort Wayne Airport (FWA) to Rockford Airport (RFD) via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, N Pontiac, Downtown Transfer Center, and Beloit Transfer Center in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Fort Wayne-FWA to Rockford-RFD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
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