There are 10 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis by bus, plane, taxi, train, rideshare, car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
4h 24m$280–482Drive 338.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapoliscar 338.4 mi
5h 40m$62–90Bus via 30th Ave Station
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus Madison
9h 45m$143–192Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Harvardtaxi
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
12h 1m$266–431Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Minneapolis338.4 mi
5h 40mBus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSN - MSP
5h 28m$133–556Taxi, bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Rockford-Airport-RFD to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
5h 50m$139–572Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966 / ...
10h 40m$131–205Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Janesville
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolisbus Jefferson 966
13h 6m$182–237Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE)
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus Janesville
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548
13h 6m$150–210
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $280 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Beloit Transfer Center and arriving at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington via Downtown Transfer Center, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) and Minneapolis is 422 miles. The road distance is 340.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis without a car is to bus via 30th Ave Station which takes 9h 45m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis is 340 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Minneapolis.
There are 529+ hotels available in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Government Plaza Station via Beloit Transfer Center, Downtown Transfer Center, N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Madison, WI-Lake St., Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, and 30th Ave Station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–17
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Milwaukee to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee, WI - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rockford-RFD to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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