There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) by bus, train, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Rockford Amtrak Station
2 alternative options
Train, taxi
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Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
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Take a taxi from Harvard to Rockford Airport (RFD)
Drive
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Drive from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD)
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) is to drive, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 36m.
The distance between Chicago and Rockford Airport (RFD) is 79 miles. The road distance is 89.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD) is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chicago to Rockford Airport (RFD).
There are 42+ hotels available in Rockford Airport (RFD). Prices start at $48 USD per night.
- Distance: 79.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 18m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rockford Airport (RFD), USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Rockford Amtrak Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Vangalder Bus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $11
- Website
- Metra
- Seniors 65+, K-12 students, disabled
- $5 - $6
- Adult
- $5 - $11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Rockford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Rockford,IL-Rockford Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130 - $170
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