There are 11 ways to get from Rockford to Florida by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane ORD - JAX
6h 21m$128–508Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Orlando
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 Orlando (MCO)plane ORD - MCO
6h 26m$111–660Bus
- 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$206–397Bus, 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 3m$541–1,167Drive 1,062.1 mi
- Drive from Rockford to Jacksonvillecar 1,062.1 mi
19h 26m$194–280Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane RFD - SFB
3h 22m$180–554Bus 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 29m$189–607Bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
- 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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane MDW - JAX
7h 35m$152–668Fly 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 47m$215–609Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane RFD - PIE
4h 42m$126–495Bus 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 38m$163–667
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Florida is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Florida is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $180 - $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 962 miles. The road distance is 1068.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 bus which takes 27h 28m and costs $200 - $400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $600 and takes 3h 22m.
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 4:19 PM in Rockford and 5:19 PM in Florida.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
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. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Orlando Sanford (SFB) twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- 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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Florida is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Rockford to Florida.
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