There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY)plane ALO - DAY
7h 4m$161–924Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
15h 48m$79–187Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
15h 33m$100–247Drive 575.7 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Daytoncar 575.7 mi
9h 46m$106–152Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane DSM - DAY
5h 43m$280–1,623Fly from Quad City International Airport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MLI - DAY
7h 21m$134–854Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane CID - DAY
9h 4mFly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dayton (DAY)plane OMA - DAY
8h 31m$295–1,705Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
17h 54m$115–257
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Dayton is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $280 - $1,700.
The distance between Iowa and Dayton is 490 miles. The road distance is 579.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Dayton without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 15h 33m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Iowa to Dayton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Iowa to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 15h 33m.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 2:02 PM in Iowa and 3:02 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Dayton is 579 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Iowa to Dayton.
There are 153+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,200
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- 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 Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- 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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