There are 5 ways to get from Fairborn to Chicago by plane, bus, train, bus (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.
Fly
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAY - ORD
2h 31m$114–501Drive 274.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairborn to Chicago274.8 mi
5h 59m$51–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
8h 10m$111–415Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to ChicagoColumbus-Chicago
8h 45m$55–121Bus via Indianapolis (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to IndianapolisFlixBus 2511
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
8h 51m$67–186
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 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fairborn to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $110 - $500.
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 and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $110 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Fairborn to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fairborn to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
Chicago is 1h behind Fairborn. It is currently 2:37 AM in Fairborn and 1:37 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairborn to Chicago is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Fairborn to Chicago.
There are 1245+ 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Barons Bus operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $28–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
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
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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