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How to get fromWater Tower Place to Rockford Airport (RFD)by train, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Water Tower Place to Rockford Airport (RFD) by train, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $120–162

  2. Drive 85.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Water Tower Place to Rockford Airport (RFD)car car 85.9 mi
    1h 29m
    $16–23

  3. Train, taxi via Elburn

    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    2. Take the taxi from W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456 to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $130–168

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Water Tower Place to Rockford-RFDrideshare rideshare 85.9 mi
    1h 29m

  5. Train, taxi #2

    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    4h 18m
    $120–162

  6. Line 151 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Michigan & Pearson to Clinton & Quincybus bus 125 / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Pontiac to Downtown Transfer Centerbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center to Beloit Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Rockford Airport (RFD)taxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $98–142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 101.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Water Tower Place, IL, USA and Rockford Airport (RFD), USA?

There is no direct connection from Water Tower Place to Rockford Airport (RFD). However, you can walk to Michigan & Superior, take the line 146 bus to Wacker & State, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD). Alternatively, you can walk to Pearson & Mies Van Der Rohe, take the line 157 bus to Madison & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Elburn, walk to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, take the line 12 bus to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456, then take the taxi to Rockford Airport (RFD).

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