There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Line 12 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)ORD - DAY
6h 15m$90–360Drive 350.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB350.9 mi
6h 19m$64–93Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationChicago
11h 12m$68–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
12h 1m$88–210Train, bus via Brandt Pike @ 4430 Brandt Pike
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
11h 31m$88–146
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB is to line 12 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $90 - $360.
The distance between DeKalb and Wright-Patterson AFB is 341 miles. The road distance is 352.9 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
Wright-Patterson AFB is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 2:13 AM in DeKalb and 3:13 AM in Wright-Patterson AFB.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB is 353 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from DeKalb to Wright-Patterson AFB.
There are 167+ hotels available in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Wright-Patterson AFB via Chicago, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Northwest Hub, and Brandt Pike @ 4430 Brandt Pike in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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