Rockford Airport has a large number of car rental companies.
You can also use the city bus to travel to the centre of nearby Rockford. There are no direct buses to Chicago from here.
Car rental
If you're planning to head straight from the airport to more than just downtown Chicago, renting a car is the best option.
Always book a car online in advance to ensure availability of a specific model and a significantly lower price.
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A typical price for a 7-day rental is around 450 usd.
Car rental companies have their counters right in the terminal building.
Taxi, Uber, Lyft
Regular taxis usually wait outside the terminal for each scheduled arrival.
Taxis run by meter and the price is calculated by combining the distance traveled and the time of the trip.
Ride-sharing apps
Ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft also operate at Rockford Airport.
The locations of these services are designated as Rideshare.
Prices are very similar for traditional taxis and Uber and Lyft:
| Downtown Rockford | 15 usd |
| Van Galder Bus Terminal | 20 usd |
| Downtown Chicago | 180 usd |
Public Transportation
The 7 line city bus stops right in front of the terminal.
This line goes to Downtown Rockford to the "Transfer Center" station where all city lines cross.
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Tickets cost 1,50 usd and can be paid for with exact cash from the driver or via the Token Transit mobile app - Google Play / App Store.
- Travel time - 15 minutes
- Frequency - 60 minutes
- Operating Hours - 4:15am to 6:25pm (Monday to Saturday only, no buses to the airport on Sundays)
For schedule information and route maps, visit rmtd.org.
Public transportation to Chicago
If you are continuing on to Chicago, at the "Transfer Center" station, transfer to the city bus line 11, which will take you to the Van Galder Intercity Bus Terminal in about 25 minutes.
Coach USA long-distance buses run once an hour from Van Galder to downtown Chicago (across from Union Station) with a stop at O'Hare ORD Airport.
- Total travel time - approx. 60 minutes from the airport to Van Galder Terminal + 2 hours to downtown Chicago
- Cost - total 3 usd for city buses + 27,30 usd for Rockford to Chicago service
- Buy your ticket at coachusa.com
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