There are 7 ways to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis by bus, plane, taxi, train, rideshare, car, or subway
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 32m$294–583Drive 287.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louiscar 287.7 mi
4h 48m$53–76Taxi, 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 St. Louistrain
8h 27m$148–251Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rockford-RFD to St. Louis287.7 mi
4h 48mTaxi, bus, subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the taxi from Rockford-Airport-RFD to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 49m$148–743Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
6h 26m$109–396Taxi, train via Elburn
- Take the taxi from Rockford Airport (RFD) to W Locust St at Normal Rd -WB Stop #456taxi
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
9h 18m$145–253
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $290 - $600.
The distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) and St. Louis is 353 miles. The road distance is 289.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis is 289 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis.
There are 466+ hotels available in St. Louis.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rockford Airport (RFD) and St. Louis. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Rockford Airport (RFD), USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rockford Airport (RFD) to St. Louis. However, you can take the taxi to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, then take the train to CIVIC CENTER station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to St. Louis.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–140
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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