There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Dayton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
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 Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
5h 17m$149–807Drive 371.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockford to Daytoncar 371.9 mi
6h 38m$68–98Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Indianapolisbus FlixBus 2514
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
9h 29m$123–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
12h 9m$131–242Bus
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
10h 17m$70–166Bus #2
- Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
12h 6m$70–186
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockford to Dayton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rockford to Dayton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockford to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Indianapolis and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Rockford and Dayton is 334 miles. The road distance is 374.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockford to Dayton without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 29m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Rockford to Dayton, including transfers.
Rockford to Dayton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) station.
Rockford to Dayton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Indianapolis station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Rockford. It is currently 3:56 PM in Rockford and 4:56 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockford to Dayton is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rockford to Dayton.
What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center), Indianapolis, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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