How far is Indianapolis from Rockford?

The distance between the two cities is 227 miles (365 km).

Bus Indianapolis to Rockford from $35 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Indianapolis to Rockford on September 17
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		9:30am	Downtown Transit Center	6h	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest
		10:50am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 20m	7:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags

Next departures for Indianapolis to Rockford on September 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:30am	Downtown Transit Center	6h	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest
	5:15am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 55m	2:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
	5:10am	Indianapolis Bus Station	7h 10m	11:20am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Indianapolis Bus Station	8h 50m	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
	10:50am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 20m	7:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags

Next departures for Indianapolis to Rockford on September 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Indianapolis Bus Station	8h 50m	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	Cheapest
	9:30am	Downtown Transit Center	6h	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	Fastest
	5:15am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 55m	2:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
	5:10am	Indianapolis Bus Station	7h 10m	11:20am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	3:15am	Downtown Transit Center	9h 5m	11:20am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags

Next departures for Indianapolis to Rockford on September 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:30am	Downtown Transit Center	6h	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	CheapestFastest
	5:15am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 55m	2:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags
	5:10am	Indianapolis Bus Station	7h 10m	11:20am	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:40am	Indianapolis Bus Station	8h 50m	2:30pm	East Side Transfer Center	No tags
	10:50am	Greyhound Amtrak Station	9h 20m	7:10pm	Rockford, IL	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Indianapolis to Rockford.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$43 - $112	Average Duration8h 50m	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$76 - $76	Average Duration8h 40m	CO₂ emissions 33kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Indianapolis to Rockford

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Rockford. The journey takes about 8 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $43, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

8h 50mAverage Duration

$43Cheapest ticket

9kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Indianapolis to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$76

Average bus trip duration8h 50m

Number of daily buses6

Earliest bus departure3:15am

Distance227 miles (365 km)

Latest bus departure10:50am

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Amtrak

4/55,467 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/510,542 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,258 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Valley Transit, Tufesa, Senda Diamante

Indianapolis to Rockford Bus

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$36

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$35

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The cheapest trip from Indianapolis to Rockford, IL was searched and found on Sep 17, 2025 with a price of $35

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Indianapolis to Rockford, IL, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $35 to $99 for a bus ticket from Indianapolis to Rockford, IL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $35 which is on 2025-09-18.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Indianapolis to Rockford.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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What's the cheapest way to go from Indianapolis to Rockford, IL?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time8h 50m	Avg Price$76	Daily Departures6
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time8h 40m	Avg Price$76	Daily Departures1

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Bus Indianapolis to Rockford, IL: Trip Overview

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