There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Dayton by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
4h 38m$40–267Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
8h 4m$104–141Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
9h 10m$228–341Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Daytoncar 288.1 mi
5h 8m$53–76Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
5h 5m$96–583Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
5h 35m$570–933Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane ORD - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Daytontaxi
6h 32m$216–885Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane MDW - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Daytontaxi
6h 13m$216–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
10h 46m$80–116
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Dayton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Dayton is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Meijer - Middletown via Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Illinois and Dayton is 279 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Illinois to Dayton, including transfers.
Illinois to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dayton is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $35 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 4m.
Illinois to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Cincinnati station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 14:43 in Illinois and 15:43 in Dayton.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton via Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
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