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How to get fromDayton to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAY - ORD
    3h 59m
    $39–247

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    8h 16m
    $105–140

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $220–345

  4. Drive  288.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Chicagocar car 288.1 mi
    5h 4m
    $53–76

  5. Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Meijer - Middletowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    5h 33m
    $214–827

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SDF - MDW
    4h 42m
    $85–436

  7. Taxi, bus to Covington, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Meijer - Middletowntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    5h 9m
    $224–377

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

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Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dayton to Chicago Bus Station via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, and Cincinnati in around 8h 16m.

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