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

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane AZA - RFD
    5h 36m
    $138–583

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHX - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 29m
    $131–492

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    40h 50m
    $964–1,607

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus
    43h 29m
    $368–551

  5. Drive  1,650 mi

    1. Drive from Mesa to Rockfordcar car 1,650 mi
    29h 5m
    $282–408

  6. Fly Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 34m
    $199–452

  7. Fly Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 35m
    $162–302

  8. Fly Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHX - 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
    9h 42m
    $180–667

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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 10h
    $1,257–1,993

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,393.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr & Mesa Dr to Rockford via University Dr & Rural Rd, Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) in around 43h 29m.

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