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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockford to Mesa by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ORD - PHX
    7h 10m
    $199–397

  2. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane RFD - AZA
    5h 38m
    $141–585

  3. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tempebus bus
    39h 51m
    $966–1,606

  4. 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 Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 42m
    $369–551

  5. Drive  1,652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Mesacar car 1,652.6 mi
    28h 58m
    $283–408

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSN - PHX
    8h 27m
    $142–551

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    8h 28m
    $183–767

  8. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    9h 48m
    $215–850

  9. 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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus bus
    2d 13h
    $1,259–1,992

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar135Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to University Dr & Mesa Dr via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tempe, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 42h 42m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 3 times a week.

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