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

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There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    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
    6h 56m
    $99–423

  2. 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
    26h 31m
    $196–351

  3. 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 20m
    $460–1,168

  4. Drive  1,061.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar car 1,061.6 mi
    19h 40m
    $194–280

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 51m
    $117–463

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SFB - RFD
    5h 12m
    $137–522

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane JAX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 59m
    $161–713

  8. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane JAX - RFD
    6h 15m
    $106–452

  9. Fly Jacksonville to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane JAX - 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
    10h 30m
    $184–752

Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Rockford via Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 5 times a week.

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