There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Illinois by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
3h 59m$39–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
8h 48m$108–145Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
9h 15m$220–345Drive 288.1 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Chicagocar 288.1 mi
5h 4m$53–76Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Meijer - Middletowntaxi
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CVG - ORD
5h 33m$214–827Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Meijer - Middletowntaxi
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CVG - MDW
5h 9m$224–377Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
9h 53m$77–112
Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Illinois is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Meijer - Middletown and Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Dayton and Illinois is 279 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Illinois without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dayton to Illinois, including transfers.
Dayton to Illinois bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 53m.
Dayton to Illinois bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Illinois is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:36 AM in Dayton and 8:36 AM in Illinois.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Chicago Bus Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, and Cincinnati in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Covington to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
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
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $55–130
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