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

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

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

    best
    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 50m
    $219–613

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane JAX - RFD
    6h 53m
    $126–532

  3. 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
    24h 56m
    $209–400

  4. 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 23m
    $540–1,168

  5. Drive 1,062.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Rockfordcar car 1,062.8 mi
    19h 37m
    $194–281

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane JAX - MDW
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 48m
    $138–531

  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
    10h 30m
    $203–865

  8. 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 19m
    $142–512

  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
    9h 58m
    $214–852

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 24h 56m. 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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