There are 10 ways to get from Rockford to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
best- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane RFD - SFB
3h 13m$175–564Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
cheapest- 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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
6h 25m$113–468Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
27h 28m$211–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
39h 2m$891–1,467Drive 1,061.3 mi
- Drive from Rockford to Jacksonvillecar 1,061.3 mi
19h 28m$194–280Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane RFD - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
3h 39m$200–609Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tampa
- 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 Tampa (TPA)plane ORD - TPA
6h 9m$149–437Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando
- 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 Orlando (MCO)plane ORD - MCO
6h 33m$136–460Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tampa (TPA)plane MDW - TPA
7h 27m$143–467Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Orlando (MCO)plane MDW - MCO
7h 44m$235–530
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Florida is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $470 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Florida. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
The distance between Rockford and Florida is 1059 miles. The road distance is 1067.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Rockford to Florida, including transfers.
Rockford to Florida bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
The best way to get from Rockford to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $380 and takes 27h 28m.
Rockford to Florida bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 2:45 PM in Rockford and 3:45 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Newnan St + Ashley St via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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