There are 7 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane ORD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
7h 19m$132–444Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane ORD - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
7h 34m$117–376Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Harvardtaxi
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
25h 42m$684–1,059Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
33h 55m$290–420Drive 1,066.1 mi
- Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Bostoncar 1,066.1 mi
18h 19m$195–281Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane MDW - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
8h 28m$171–654Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane MDW - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
8h 45m$146–506
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston. However, there are services departing from Beloit Transfer Center and arriving at Boston via Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) and Boston is 977 miles. The road distance is 1072.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston without a car is to taxi and train which takes 25h 42m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston, including transfers.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville station.
Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Rockford Airport (RFD). It is currently 5:02 AM in Rockford Airport (RFD) and 6:02 AM in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston is 1072 miles. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston.
What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford Airport (RFD) to Boston via Beloit Transfer Center, Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 33h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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