There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Wilmington by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Wilmingtontaxi
4h 9m$152–425Drive 315.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Wilmingtoncar 315.3 mi
6h 3m$58–84Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd to Wilmingtontaxi
8h 14m$113–167Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Wilmingtontaxi
8h 45m$177–288Fly 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 Columbus-Airport-CMH to Wilmingtoncar
3h 59m$94–574Fly 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 Columbus-Airport-CMH to Wilmingtoncar
4h 28m$564–924Fly 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 F to Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd to Wilmingtontaxi
6h 14m$222–949Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Wilmingtoncar
5h 47m$126–695Subway 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 F to Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd to Wilmingtontaxi
5h 50m$222–459Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 20m$95–152
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wilmington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wilmington is to fly and drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Wilmington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Clyo @ Possum Run via Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Wilmington is 305 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wilmington without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Chicago to Wilmington, including transfers.
Chicago to Wilmington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Wilmington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Wilmington is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:30 PM in Chicago and 6:30 PM in Wilmington.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wilmington is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Chicago to Wilmington.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wilmington, OH, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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 Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
Bus from Government Square Area F to Kings Center Dr & Kings Mill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
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