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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Elgin by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 41m
    $41–251

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 18m
    $110–152

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    11h 8m
    $225–352

  4. Drive  319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Elgincar car 319.6 mi
    5h 56m
    $55–79

  5. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 25m
    $53–267

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 24m
    $126–491

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 12m
    $154–684

Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Elgin. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Rosemont, walk to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, then take the bus to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dayton to Elgin via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 18m.

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