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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Indianapolis by bus, plane, taxi, train, rideshare, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    4h 36m
    $440–932

  2. Drive  264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Indianapoliscar car 264.6 mi
    4h 40m
    $49–70

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus bus
    8h 23m
    $158–206

  4. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    8h 34m
    $234–329

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford (RFD) to Indianapolisrideshare rideshare 264.6 mi
    4h 40m

  6. Taxi, bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rockford-Airport-RFD to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    4. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    5. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MDW - IND
    5h 55m
    $134–642

  7. 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 Indianapolistrain train
    9h 26m
    $230–331

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    10h 22m
    $128–193

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Indianapolis Union Station via Beloit Transfer Center, Downtown Transfer Center, N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 22m.

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