There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dayton (DAY)DFW - DAY
6h 11m$75–385Bus via Nashville (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationGreyhound US0105 / ...
22h 48m$115–250Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
25h 18m$149–358Drive 971.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Dayton971.6 mi
16h 9m$178–257Fly Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)DAL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
8h 27m$116–596Fly Dallas to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND)DAL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
8h 21m$104–545Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
23h 55m$198–448Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationChicago
30h 53m$151–712
Dallas to Dayton by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Dayton is to bus via Nashville which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Dallas and Dayton is 907 miles. The road distance is 977.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dayton without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 22h 48m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Dallas to Dayton, including transfers.
Dallas to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 22h 48m.
Dallas to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 10:12 AM in Dallas and 11:12 AM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Dayton is 977 miles. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Dallas to Dayton.
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