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How to get fromRockford Airport (RFD) to Elginby taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Elgin by taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 550 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Harvardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus bus 550
    2h 59m
    $130–157

  2. Drive  49.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Elgincar car 49.5 mi
    52 min
    $9–13

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford (RFD) to Elginrideshare rideshare 49.5 mi
    52 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Elgintaxi taxi 49.5 mi
    52 min
    $160–190

  5. Taxi, line 12 bus, line 801 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 bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Abus bus 801
    4h 1m
    $126–159

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Map of how to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Elgin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 76.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Elgin. However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Crystal Lake, walk to Crystal Lake Metra Station, then take the line 550 bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop A. Alternatively, Mozio operates a vehicle from Rockford (RFD) to Elgin on demand, and the journey takes 52 min.

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