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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rockford to Phoenix by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    6h 2m
    $237–495

  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
    4h 53m
    $180–689

  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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    38h 30m
    $612–1,204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 23m
    $325–594

  5. Drive 1,663.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Phoenixcar car 1,663.8 mi
    29h 12m
    $304–439

  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
    7h 26m
    $220–659

  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
    7h 29m
    $191–765

  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
    8h 42m
    $323–698

  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 Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $813–1,596

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

Calendar136Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,512 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Phoenix Bus Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 23m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air flies from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) twice a week.

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