There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Evanston by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain
5h$63–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
8h 44m$33–75Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 20m$78–170Drive 300.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Evanstoncar 300.7 mi
5h 24m$55–80Line 08 bus, bus, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area Bbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
7h 34m$166–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
9h 53m$46–81
Dayton to Evanston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Evanston is to bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Evanston is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs $60 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Evanston. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Union Station Transit Center and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Dayton and Evanston is 284 miles. The road distance is 302.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Evanston without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Dayton to Evanston, including transfers.
Dayton to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Evanston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 2:32 PM in Dayton and 1:32 PM in Evanston.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Evanston is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Dayton to Evanston.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Evanston
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dayton RTA
Bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Dayton RTA
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
- Phone
- +1 513-632-7575
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Metro
Bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- Go Metro
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr to Government Square Area B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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