There are 7 ways to get from Decatur to Dayton by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
6h 40m$160–221Drive 276.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Daytoncar 276.7 mi
4h 55m$51–73Fly from Decatur Airport
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)plane DEC - DAY
5h 18m$67–349Taxi, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrtaxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
6h 49m$156–209Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY)plane BMI - DAY
5h 59m$181–481Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)taxi
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dayton (DAY)plane CMI - DAY
7h 15m$171–463Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY)plane SPI - DAY
7h 22m$191–681
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Dayton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Decatur and Dayton is 282 miles. The road distance is 278.3 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Dayton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Decatur to Dayton, including transfers.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 5:50 PM in Decatur and 6:50 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Dayton is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Decatur to Dayton.
There are 400+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dayton via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
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