There are 4 ways to get from Normal to Dayton by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
7h 26m$148–218Drive 280.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to Daytoncar 280.4 mi
4h 57m$52–74Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY)plane BMI - DAY
7h 44m$53–333Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
7h 12m$111–375
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Dayton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Normal and Dayton is 325 miles. The road distance is 282 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Dayton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Normal to Dayton, including transfers.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:52 AM in Normal and 7:52 AM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Dayton is 282 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Normal to Dayton.
There are 175+ hotels available in Dayton.
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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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