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How to get fromDayton to Elkhartby car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Elkhart by car, bus, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $97–161

  2. Drive  181.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Elkhartcar car 181.6 mi
    4h 15m
    $34–48

  3. Fly to South Bend

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DAY - SBN
    5h 43m
    $107–402

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to South Street Station - South Bendbus bus
    9h 11m
    $161–326

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $97–335

Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN) every 2 hours.

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