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How to get fromDayton to Rockfordby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    5h 17m
    $74–362

  2. Drive  372 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Rockfordcar car 372 mi
    6h 35m
    $68–99

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus Van Galder
    11h 2m
    $80–137

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus bus
    12h
    $106–222

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus bus FlixBus 2514
    12h 1m
    $90–136

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $173–289

Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Rockford, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Rockford via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Chicago, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 11h 2m.

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