There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Rolla by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, shuttle via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
11h 58m$193–265Drive 458.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Rollacar 458.3 mi
7h 46m$84–121Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DAY - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 18m$107–574Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
12h 43m$195–270Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAY - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 36m$302–1,247Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane DAY - TBN
- Take the taxi from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Rollataxi
8h 3m$287–897
Dayton (DAY) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Rolla is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Rolla is to fly and drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Dayton and Rolla is 475 miles. The road distance is 460.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle via Indianapolis which takes 11h 58m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Dayton to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 1:30 AM in Dayton and 12:30 AM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Rolla is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Dayton to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Rolla. However, you can take the line 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Rolla in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dayton to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dayton to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Dayton to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dayton to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Dayton to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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