There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
3h 24m$88–330Drive 279 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFBcar 279 mi
6h 9m$51–74Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Wright-Patterson AFBtaxi
8h 21m$132–179Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Wright-Patterson AFBtaxi
9h 27m$248–381Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MDW - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Wright-Patterson AFBcar
5h 9m$100–581Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ORD - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Wright-Patterson AFBcar
5h 34m$570–931
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $85 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Wright-Patterson AFB is 279 miles. The road distance is 280.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 21m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
Wright-Patterson AFB is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:18 AM in Chicago and 3:18 AM in Wright-Patterson AFB.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB is 281 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Chicago to Wright-Patterson AFB.
There are 130+ hotels available in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $85–170
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