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How to get fromElkhart to Daytonby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    6h 54m
    $100–152

  2. Drive  181.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Daytoncar car 181.9 mi
    4h 16m
    $33–47

  3. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SBN - DAY
    5h 42m
    $110–400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    9h 56m
    $170–244

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    7h
    $97–354

South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours.

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