There are 7 ways to get from Rockford to Key West by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane ORD - EYW
5h 48m$118–398Bus
- 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 Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
41h$274–493Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 9h$1,167–1,909Drive 1,551.9 mi
- Drive from Rockford to Key Westcar 1,551.9 mi
28h 1m$284–410Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane RFD - EYW
12h 20m$121–452Bus 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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MSN - EYW
8h 58m$141–492Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane MLI - EYW
9h 17m$144–490
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Key West is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Key West is to bus and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Key West. However, there are services departing from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Rockford and Key West is 1337 miles. The road distance is 1561 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 41h and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Rockford to Key West, including transfers.
Rockford to Key West bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal station.
The best way to get from Rockford to Key West is to bus which takes 41h and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $460 and takes 12h 20m.
Rockford to Key West bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Key West is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 2:05 AM in Rockford and 3:05 AM in Key West.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 41h. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Key West International Airport (EYW) twice a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Key West International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Key West International Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $13–28
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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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 Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
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