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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockfordby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    4h 42m
    $165–321

  2. Drive 840.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Rockfordcar car 840.5 mi
    14h 9m
    $154–222

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    24h 46m
    $303–1,221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown 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 50m
    $201–333

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 43m
    $191–433

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PHL - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 18m
    $201–891

  7. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PHL - 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
    6h 46m
    $210–876

  8. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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 55m
    $174–348

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    31h 38m
    $361–768

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Rockford via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 24h 50m.

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