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

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

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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
    3. Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    4h 38m
    $136–163

  2. Drive  89.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Jolietcar car 89.3 mi
    1h 51m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi, line 12 bus, train, line 715 bus, 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 Glen Ellyntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    5. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Ottawa St & Clinton Stbus bus 834
    6h 28m
    $128–161

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockford (RFD) to Jolietrideshare rideshare 89.3 mi
    1h 51m

  5. 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain train Ri
    5h 30m
    $132–165

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 142 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Joliet. However, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to LaSalle Street, then take the train to Joliet. 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 Glen Ellyn, walk to Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metra, take the line 715 bus to Yorktown Center, then take the bus to Ottawa St & Clinton St.

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