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How to get fromSarasota to Rockfordby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sarasota to Rockford by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SRQ - RFD
    4h 13m
    $154–630

  2. Line 99 bus, line 203 bus, line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Nsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    4. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PIE - RFD
    8h 27m
    $132–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    29h 35m
    $234–436

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    47h 42m
    $610–1,296

  5. Drive 1,258 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Rockfordcar car 1,258 mi
    21h 50m
    $230–332

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    7h 28m
    $161–670

  7. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SRQ - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    6h 33m
    $137–592

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PGD - RFD
    6h 29m
    $160–546

  9. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 36m
    $210–680

  10. Bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    10h 34m
    $148–538

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Rockford via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 29h 35m.

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