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How to get fromJacksonville to Rockfordby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Rockford by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    5h 29m
    $152–216

  2. Drive 225.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar car 225.2 mi
    4h 1m
    $42–60

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 18m
    $184–295

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 22m
    $161–451

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Ymcataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    8h 14m
    $147–204

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Rockford. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield, take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), then take the taxi to Rockford. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to O'Hare Transfer, walk to Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, take the bus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, then take the taxi to Rockford.

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