There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Great Lakes by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 45m$39–257Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago / ...
8h 30m$45–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 28m$71–152Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Chicagocar 288.1 mi
5h 4m$53–76
Dayton to Great Lakes by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Great Lakes is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Great Lakes. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Dayton and Great Lakes is 278 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Great Lakes without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dayton to Great Lakes, including transfers.
Dayton to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Great Lakes is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 30m.
Dayton to Great Lakes bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Great Lakes is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Dayton to Great Lakes.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $29–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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