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What is the best way to travel from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses for the journey to Dayton, OH from Chicago. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
5h 40m
$44
$56
16
Flight
1h 17m
$233
$296
12

What is the cheapest way to reach Dayton, OH from Chicago?

You can get to Dayton, OH with just $44 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Monday
from $44
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from $46
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from $52

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $57
  • Greyhound US
    7h 5m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:00 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Skyscanner
    1h 17m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $353
  • Skyscanner
    1h 29m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:49 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $353
  • United Airlines
    4h 38m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    2:18 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363
  • United Airlines
    4h 31m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    7:01 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363
  • United Airlines
    1h 17m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:55 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    10h 20m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:05 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $67
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Skyscanner
    1h 24m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:04 AM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • Skyscanner
    1h 18m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • Skyscanner
    1h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    5:30 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • United Airlines
    1h 24m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:04 AM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • United Airlines
    1h 18m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66
  • Greyhound US
    10h 20m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:05 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $75

What are the fastest trips from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

You can get to Dayton, OH from Chicago in just 1h 17m with a Flight from Skyscanner. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Monday
from 1h 17m
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
from 1h 18m
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from 5h 40m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Skyscanner
    1h 17m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $353
  • United Airlines
    1h 17m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363
  • Skyscanner
    1h 29m
    0
    9:20 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:49 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $353
  • United Airlines
    4h 31m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    7:01 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363
  • United Airlines
    4h 38m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    2:18 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $363
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $44
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    7h 5m
    0
    9:55 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:00 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $62
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $57

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Skyscanner
    1h 18m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • United Airlines
    1h 18m
    0
    11:29 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    1:47 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Skyscanner
    1h 24m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:04 AM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • United Airlines
    1h 24m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    11:04 AM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $234
  • Skyscanner
    1h 30m
    0
    3:00 PM
    Chicago O'Hare Airport
    Chicago O'Hare Airport - Bus/Shuttle Center
    5:30 PM
    Dayton Airport
    Dayton Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $233
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $46
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $50
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:55 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • Greyhound US
    10h 20m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:05 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $67

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    5h 40m
    0
    11:30 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    6:10 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $53
  • FlixBus
    5h 50m
    0
    7:40 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $52
  • FlixBus
    6h 15m
    0
    7:15 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:30 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Old Troy Pike
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $54
  • Greyhound US
    7h 30m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    9:50 PM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $66
  • Greyhound US
    10h 20m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:05 AM
    Dayton, OH
    Northwest Hub Transit Center
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $75
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Chicago to Dayton, OH

What are the most popular stations in Chicago and Dayton, OH?

In Chicago, you will usually depart from California & 35th Street Bus Stop, Downtown Bus Station or 95th Red Line Station, while in Dayton, OH you will be arriving at Northwest Hub Transit Center, Bus Stop or South Town Center, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Dayton, OH from Chicago? With 8 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chicago and Dayton, OH, you can pay as low as $44 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Skyscanner: you will get to Dayton, OH in just 1h 17m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chicago and Dayton, OH are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Skyscanner, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Chicago and Dayton, OH is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Cicero, IL or to Northridge, OH, and look at flights from Chicago Midway Airport, and landing at Dayton Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

The most popular companies between Chicago and Dayton, OH, are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Skyscanner. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: Skyscanner and United Airlines

All you need to know when you travel from Chicago to Dayton, OH

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chicago to Dayton, OH. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Chicago to Dayton, OH

How can I reach Dayton, OH from Chicago?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Dayton, OH from Chicago.

How far is Dayton, OH from Chicago?

The distance between Chicago and Dayton, OH is 232.2 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chicago and Dayton, OH?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 64 kgs, and a flight 92 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

You can get to Dayton, OH with just $44 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to Dayton, OH?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Dayton, OH in just 1h 17m with a Flight from Skyscanner.

More routes to Chicago and to Dayton, OH

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Chicago and to Dayton, OH. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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