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How to get fromRockford to Fresnoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockford to Fresno by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane RFD - FAT
    14h 42m
    $146–580

  2. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus bus
    2d 4h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $460–686

  4. Drive  2,026.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Fresnocar car 2,026.3 mi
    34h 6m
    $370–535

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ORD - FAT
    9h 57m
    $238–476

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MSN - FAT
    11h 16m
    $161–610

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MDW - FAT
    11h 5m
    $202–766

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,270–2,117

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

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Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockford to Fresno Bus Station via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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