There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Michigan City, INbus Columbus-Chicago
7h 16m$60–112Drive 236.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshorecar 236.6 mi
5h 4m$44–63Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
5h 41m$72–369Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SDF - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain
6h 15m$103–438
Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Michigan City, IN via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Dayton and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 260 miles. The road distance is 237.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, including transfers.
Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Michigan City, IN station.
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 4:42 PM in Dayton and 3:42 PM in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 238 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Dayton to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, IN, USA?
Barons Bus operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Michigan City, IN once daily. Tickets cost $23–65 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Michigan City, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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