There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Dayton by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
6h 56m$76–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
7h 41m$20–93Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Daytoncar 181.9 mi
4h 16m$34–48Fly from South Bend
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY)plane SBN - DAY
5h 52m$220–1,170Train, bus
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
7h 6m$70–134Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
7h 15m$147–823
Elkhart to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Dayton is to bus which costs $20 - $95 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Toledo Bus Stop and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Elkhart and Dayton is 303 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Dayton without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 6h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Elkhart to Dayton, including transfers.
Elkhart to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Dayton is to bus via Toledo which takes 6h 56m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 5h 52m.
Elkhart to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Dayton is 183 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Elkhart to Dayton.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Toledo Bus Stop, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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