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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Rockfordby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Rockford by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane PIE - RFD
    5h 14m
    $124–494

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    31h 4m
    $225–407

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    45h 16m
    $717–1,405

  4. Drive 1,231.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Rockfordcar car 1,231.2 mi
    21h 23m
    $225–325

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Chicago Rockford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)plane plane SRQ - RFD
    5h 37m
    $154–640

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

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SRQ - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 3m
    $161–679

  7. Fly Tampa to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TPA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    8h 49m
    $202–665

  8. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane TPA - MDW
    4. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Rosemontsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    9h 47m
    $176–473

Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) flights

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Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

Allegiant Air flies from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Rockford via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 31h 4m.

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