There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DAY - SNA
9h 10m$292–1,302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus Columbus-Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
2d 5h$533–1,272Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus 59
2d 5h$361–726Drive 2,160 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Irvinecar 2,160 mi
34h 45m$395–570Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CVG - SNA
10h 36m$293–1,354
Dayton to Irvine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Irvine is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Irvine is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Campus-University Center via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transit Center, Pomona Transit Center and Ring-Brea Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Dayton and Irvine is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Dayton to Irvine, including transfers.
Dayton to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Irvine is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 5h.
Dayton to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Irvine is 3h behind Dayton. It is currently 4:02 PM in Dayton and 1:02 PM in Irvine.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Campus-University Center via Salem Av @ Marathon Gas Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, Montclair Transit Center, Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, and Ring-Brea Mall in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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