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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Galesburg by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    6h 2m
    $111–199

  2. Drive 137 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Galesburgcar car 137 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    8h 45m
    $119–174

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Galesburgrideshare rideshare 137 mi
    2h 34m

  5. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $213–490

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Galesburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 259.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Galesburg via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Uptown Station, and Bloomington-Normal in around 8h 45m.

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