There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to DeKalb by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
11h 57m$110–159Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 12 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
7h 44m$41–263Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
12h 58m$230–364Drive 339.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to DeKalbcar 339.7 mi
6h 16m$62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalbbus
12h 28m$83–129Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
8h 24m$60–281Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
9h 16m$221–893Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 12 bus
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Meijer - Middletowntaxi
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490bus
8h 56m$221–453
Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to DeKalb is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to DeKalb is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to DeKalb. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Dekalb via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Dayton and DeKalb is 413 miles. The road distance is 341.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to DeKalb without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 57m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Dayton to DeKalb, including transfers.
Dayton to DeKalb bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
Dayton to DeKalb bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
DeKalb is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 17:52 in Dayton and 16:52 in DeKalb.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to DeKalb is 342 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Dayton to DeKalb.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and DeKalb, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Dekalb via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Locust St at 2nd St - WB Stop #490
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dekalb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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