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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Rockford by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane FAT - RFD
    8h 15m
    $135–520

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FAT - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 5m
    $123–491

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    2d 6h
    $460–728

  5. Drive  2,030.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Rockfordcar car 2,030.7 mi
    34h 10m
    $336–485

  6. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane FAT - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 19m
    $140–541

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane FAT - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 39m
    $161–621

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane FAT - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Janesville, WIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    11h 53m
    $209–816

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Rockford via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 2d 6h.

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