There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton by subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, rideshare, or car
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Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton
best- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
5h 13m$46–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 50m$35–78Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
5h 31m$89–599Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
10h 19m$82–170Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
6h 11m$89–499Train, bus
- Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl / ...
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
9h 38m$52–86Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Dayton288.8 mi
5h 13mDrive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Daytoncar 288.8 mi
5h 13m$53–77
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Midway CTA Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Jackson & Austin Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Dayton is 290 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton, including transfers.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is currently 3:30 PM in Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and 4:30 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Dayton.
What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
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