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How to get fromRockford to Jacksonvilleby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Jacksonville by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $149–221

  2. Drive 226 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Jacksonvillecar car 226 mi
    3h 57m
    $42–60

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    7h
    $179–300

  4. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $162–445

  5. Bus, taxi

    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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $156–218

  6. Bus, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    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 Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Jacksonvilletaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $212–345

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Jacksonville, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockford to Jacksonville. However, you can take the taxi to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the train to Springfield, then take the taxi to Jacksonville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to O'Hare, take the subway to LaSalle, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Springfield, then take the taxi to Jacksonville.

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