The average bus between Dayton and Chicago takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dayton to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dayton and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dayton is at 11:38 AM which arrives into Chicago at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Northwest Hub and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Dayton station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Dayton to Chicago bus services, operated by Dayton RTA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Chicago bus services, operated by Dayton RTA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Dayton to Chicago bus tickets online with Dayton RTA, Flixbus USA and Barons Bus.
The distance between Dayton and Chicago is 372.8 km. The road distance is 477 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Barons Bus also services this route once daily.