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

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane BNA - RFD
    3h 13m
    $91–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    12h 27m
    $111–202

  3. Drive 509.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Rockfordcar car 509.2 mi
    9h 27m
    $93–135

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BNA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 36m
    $139–412

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BNA - 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
    6h 36m
    $103–430

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BNA - 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
    7h 11m
    $169–701

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    12h 35m
    $111–202

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    13h 7m
    $172–331

Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

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Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville to Rockford via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 12h 27m.

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