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How to get fromDayton to Lake Genevaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Lake Geneva by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    10h 31m
    $96–185

  2. Drive 359 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Lake Genevacar car 359 mi
    6h 40m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    12h 51m
    $162–269

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    6h 45m
    $120–421

  5. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain train
    12h 57m
    $100–209

Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Lake Geneva. However, you can take the line 09 bus to Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk to Union Station, take the train to Fox Lake, then take the taxi to Lake Geneva. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute to Lake Geneva via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Harvard in around 12h 51m.

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