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How to get fromRockford Airport (RFD) to Birminghamby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Birmingham by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    4h 36m
    $183–699

  2. Drive 696.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Birminghamcar car 696.2 mi
    12h 20m
    $128–184

  3. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RFD - BHM
    5h 49m
    $132–632

  4. Taxi, train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Harvardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    18h 10m
    $287–479

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    5h 40m
    $207–859

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 49m
    $149–534

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSN - BHM
    8h 12m
    $246–1,003

  8. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 55m
    $231–331

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    20h 49m
    $196–338

  10. Taxi, train, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h 14m
    $265–441

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

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Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Beloit Transfer Center, Downtown Transfer Center, N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 49m.

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