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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ORD - COU
    4h 11m
    $153–445

  2. Drive 355.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Columbiacar car 355.4 mi
    7h 10m
    $65–94

  3. Taxi, train

    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 Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $374–579

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus bus 834
    3. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    15h 18m
    $224–366

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Columbiarideshare rideshare 355.4 mi
    7h 10m

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    12h 26m
    $240–394

  7. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    16h 44m
    $169–273

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Columbia 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 St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 44m.

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