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How to get fromNormal to Daytonby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Chicago
    11h 6m
    $44–143

  2. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 8m
    $60–193

  3. Drive 280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Daytoncar car 280.4 mi
    4h 53m
    $52–74

  4. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane BMI - DAY
    9h 7m
    $123–853

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Chicago
    12h 47m
    $80–160

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Chicago
    14h 13m
    $60–138

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    7h 16m
    $116–761

Normal to Dayton by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watterson Commons to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, UIC-Halsted, 900 W Harrison, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 12h 47m.

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