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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Dayton by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    4h 29m
    $42–261

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    10h 30m
    $111–152

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $226–352

  4. Drive  321.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Daytoncar car 321.2 mi
    5h 52m
    $55–80

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    5h 30m
    $73–386

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    3. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar car
    5h 29m
    $54–277

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    6h 36m
    $128–509

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    6h 43m
    $111–639

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Elgin to Dayton. However, you can take the bus to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, walk to Rosemont, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), walk to Dayton International Airport, then take the line 43 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Dayton via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 10h 30m.

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