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How to get fromChicago to Daytonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Dayton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3h 49m
    $188–385

  2. Drive 675.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Daytoncar car 675.8 mi
    11h 36m
    $124–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    17h 11m
    $294–561

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 16m
    $146–255

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    4h 19m
    $148–525

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Glenmont, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Daytontaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $172–772

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Glenmont, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the taxi from Glenmont, Red Line Center Platform to Daytontaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $172–922

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the taxi from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Daytontaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $236–976

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dayton, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 16h 41m.

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