There are 5 ways to get from Fairborn to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
2h 39m$79–291Bus via Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, INbus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
10h 3m$46–121Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 54m$55–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 10m$119–210Drive 274.8 mi
- Drive from Fairborn to Chicagocar 274.8 mi
6h 2m$51–73
Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairborn to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Fairborn to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $75 - $300.
The distance between Fairborn and Chicago is 277 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairborn to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Fairborn to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fairborn to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $75 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
Chicago is 1h behind Fairborn. It is currently 1:24 PM in Fairborn and 12:24 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairborn to Chicago is 276 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Fairborn to Chicago.
There are 2088+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Fairborn, OH, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Portland, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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