There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Yellow Springstaxi
3h 37m$178–835Drive 280.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Yellow Springscar 280.7 mi
6h 16m$52–74Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus Greyhound US0421
7h 8m$84–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
8h 22m$141–237Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 29m$59–109
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Yellow Springs. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Springfield via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Chicago and Yellow Springs is 284 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 7h 8m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chicago to Yellow Springs, including transfers.
Chicago to Yellow Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Yellow Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yellow Springs is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:30 AM in Chicago and 1:30 AM in Yellow Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yellow Springs is 282 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Chicago to Yellow Springs.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yellow Springs, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yellow Springs via Indianapolis Union Station and Springfield in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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