There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Rockford by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
5h 21m$89–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus Van Galder
10h 15m$68–167Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Rockfordtaxi
13h 3m$197–314Drive 372 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Rockfordcar 372 mi
6h 35m$68–99Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)bus FlixBus 2514
10h 26m$122–178Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminalbus
12h 9m$68–187
Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Rockford is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Rockford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $85 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Rockford. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Dayton and Rockford is 335 miles. The road distance is 374.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Rockford without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Dayton to Rockford, including transfers.
Dayton to Rockford bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Rockford bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Rockford is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 6:06 PM in Dayton and 5:06 PM in Rockford.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Rockford is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Dayton to Rockford.
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 Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–25
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis to Rockford(East Side Transfer Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Portland, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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