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

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There are 8 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

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    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 6m
    $229–427

  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

    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 26m
    $964–1,601

  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
    41h 54m
    $327–521

  5. Drive  1,652.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Mesacar car 1,652.6 mi
    28h 58m
    $302–436

  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 21m
    $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 31m
    $163–297

  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 42m
    $325–700

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

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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, 44th St/Washington, University Dr/Rural Rd, and University Dr & Rural Rd in around 41h 54m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 3 times a week.

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