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Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Dayton, OH from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today
$38
tomorrow
$40
Sunday
$39
Monday
$42
Tuesday
$40
Wednesday
$47
Thursday
$38

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 7:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $38
FlixBus 6h 15m 7:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $41
FlixBus 5h 40m 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $44
Greyhound US 6h 40m 2:10 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $47
Greyhound US 6h 5m 2:45 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $49

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 7:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $40
FlixBus 6h 15m 7:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $42
FlixBus 5h 40m 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $45
Greyhound US 6h 40m 2:10 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $50
Greyhound US 7h 20m 9:40 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $54

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 7:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $39
FlixBus 6h 15m 7:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $42
FlixBus 5h 40m 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $43
Greyhound US 6h 40m 2:10 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $47
Greyhound US 7h 20m 9:40 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $50

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 40m 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $42
FlixBus 6h 15m 7:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $45
Greyhound US 7h 20m 9:40 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $46
Greyhound US 6h 5m 2:45 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $46
Greyhound US 7h 0m 10:00 AM Chicago Union Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $46

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 40m 11:30 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $40
FlixBus 8h 45m 8:25 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:10 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $43
Greyhound US 6h 40m 2:10 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $43
FlixBus 11h 35m 5:25 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $44
Greyhound US 7h 20m 9:40 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $47

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 6h 5m 2:45 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $47
Greyhound US 7h 20m 9:40 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $48
Greyhound US 7h 0m 10:00 AM Chicago Union Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $48
FlixBus 10h 20m 6:00 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 5:20 AM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $48

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 50m 7:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $38
FlixBus 6h 15m 7:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 2:30 AM Dayton, OH Old Troy Pike  Economy $41
FlixBus 11h 15m 5:45 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:00 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $44
Greyhound US 6h 40m 2:10 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:50 PM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $44
Greyhound US 10h 25m 11:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 11:05 AM Dayton, OH Northwest Hub Transit Center  Economy $46

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH is $37 on 12/4/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Dayton, OH

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Dayton, OH are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Chicago to Dayton, OH. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chicago and Dayton, OH.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 32 buses from Chicago to Dayton, OH, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Dayton, OH, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 10 times every day by bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Dayton, OH starting from $37!

Cheapest Bus $37
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:40 PM
Daily Bus Routes 10 Ø
Distance 232.2 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Dayton, OH: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/30
Monday 12/01
Tuesday 12/02
Wednesday 12/03
Thursday 12/04
Friday 12/05
$44
Saturday 12/06
$40
Sunday 12/07
$39
Monday 12/08
$42
Tuesday 12/09
$40
Wednesday 12/10
$47
Thursday 12/11
$44
Friday 12/12
Saturday 12/13
$46
Sunday 12/14
$40
Monday 12/15
Tuesday 12/16
Wednesday 12/17
Thursday 12/18
$46
Friday 12/19
$43
Saturday 12/20
Sunday 12/21
$47
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
$51
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Dayton, OH

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Dayton, OH, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $38, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Dayton, OH, with $38. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $43.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Dayton, OH in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Dayton, OH are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Dayton, OH

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Dayton, OH from our users.

FlixBus from Chicago to Dayton, OH

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Dayton, OH:

Cheapest Price $38
Fastest Bus 6h 40m
Earliest Bus 5:45 AM
Last Bus 7:40 PM
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Dayton, OH

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Dayton, OH.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Dayton, OH? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Dayton, OH? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Dayton, OH bus

How much does a Chicago Dayton, OH bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $37 and takes 6h 50m to reach Dayton, OH. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $37 and $54. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dayton, OH.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Dayton, OH each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Dayton, OH bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Dayton, OH take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

The earliest bus arriving in Dayton, OH from Chicago starts at 5:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Dayton, OH starts at 11:40 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Dayton, OH route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Dayton, OH?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Dayton, OH by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Dayton, OH bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Dayton, OH bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Dayton, OH bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Dayton, OH

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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