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How to get fromDayton to Waukeganby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Waukegan by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 3m
    $44–254

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    10h 20m
    $113–150

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    11h 21m
    $228–355

  4. Drive  328.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Waukegancar car 328.2 mi
    5h 54m
    $58–84

  5. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Dayton to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    6h 47m
    $57–271

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    7h 19m
    $229–384

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    7h 46m
    $219–734

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Waukegan, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Waukegan. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Irving Park-Blue, walk to Irving Park, take the train to Clybourn, then take the train to Waukegan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dayton to Waukegan via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, Jefferson & Harrison, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 10h 20m.

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