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How to get fromRockford Airport (RFD) to Champaignby taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Champaign by taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    6h 11m
    $204–269

  2. Drive  179 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Champaigncar car 179 mi
    3h 1m
    $33–48

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Harvardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Des Plainestrain train
    3. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    7h 11m
    $176–218

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford (RFD) to Champaignrideshare rideshare 179 mi
    3h 1m

  5. Bus, fly

    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3h 44m
    $106–353

  6. Taxi, train via Elburn

    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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    7h 3m
    $200–271

  7. Taxi, train, bus via Elburn

    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 Oak Parktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 35m
    $147–191

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Champaign. However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Champaign-Urbana. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Des Plaines, walk to Des Plaines Metra Station, take the bus to O'Hare MMF Bay 9, walk to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, then take the bus to Illinois Terminal.

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