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How to get fromRockford Airport (RFD) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car, or subway

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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 Up-Nw
    3h 22m
    $133–161

  2. Drive 89.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)car car 89.1 mi
    1h 40m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi, line 12 bus, train, line 307 bus, line 386 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus 12
    3. Take the train from Elburn to Oak Parktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake CTA to Bridgeview Transit Center Bay 2bus bus 307
    5. Take the bus from Harlem Ave & 71st St to Midway CTA Stationbus bus 386
    4h 49m
    $129–164

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Chicago Midway-MDWrideshare rideshare 89.1 mi
    1h 40m

  5. Taxi, train, subway

    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 subway from Harlem-Green to Ashland/63rdsubway subway
    4h 55m
    $131–165

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 112.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, then take the subway to Midway. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, take the line 12 bus to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, walk to Elburn, take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem/Lake CTA, take the line 307 bus to Bridgeview Transit Center Bay 2, walk to Harlem Ave & 71st St, then take the line 386 bus to Midway CTA Station.

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